Requena Postal Codes, Loreto Peru

Postal codes for Requena range from 16320 to 16431 in Loreto, Peru. To find exact ZIP codes and postcodes within Requena, choose from the districts listed below.

Districts in Requena

Requena on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Requena provinces in Peru. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Requena

Key Facts

Requena is a province located in the Loreto Region of northeastern Peru, situated in the vast Amazon rainforest basin. Geographically positioned in the western part of Loreto, Requena lies approximately 800 kilometers northeast of Lima and about 160 kilometers southwest of Iquitos, the regional capital. The province covers an extensive area of approximately 49,478 square kilometers, making it one of the larger provinces in the Loreto Region, with a population of around 60,000 people according to recent estimates. Requena is administratively divided into 11 districts: Requena, Alto Tapiche, Capelo, Emilio San Martín, Maquía, Puinahua, Saquena, Soplin, Tapiche, Yaquerana, and Jenaro Herrera. The province takes its name from the Requena District, which serves as its capital and main urban center. The landscape is characterized by dense tropical rainforest, numerous rivers including the Ucayali River which forms part of its western boundary, and extensive wetland areas typical of the Amazon basin. This strategic location makes Requena an important hub for accessing postal code information and administrative services for its numerous districts and communities throughout the Amazon region.

Neighboring Regions

* Maynas

* Ucayali

* Alto Amazonas

* Loreto