Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone

This article is about reserved zone. For the mountain range, see Sierra del Divisor. For the national park, see Sierra del Divisor National Park.

Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone
Zona Reservada Sierra del Divisor
LocationLoreto Region, Peru
Nearest cityContamana
Coordinates7°11′46″S 74°46′38″W / 7.19611°S 74.77722°W / -7.19611; -74.77722
Area622.35 km2 (240.29 sq mi)
EstablishedApril 5, 2006 (2006-04-05)
Governing bodySERNANP
Websitewww.sernanp.gob.pe

The Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone (Spanish: Zona Reservada Sierra del Divisor) is a protected area located in the Loreto Region of Peru, covering territories in the provinces of Ucayali and Requena. It was established on April 5, 2006, through Ministerial Resolution No. 283-2006-AG and initially covered more than 1.4 million hectares. Following the creation of the Sierra del Divisor National Park in 2015, a remaining portion of about 622.35 square kilometers continues to be managed as a reserved zone.

This zone is home to Indigenous peoples including the Shipibo-Conibo and Isconahua, as well as uncontacted groups. The area protects part of the Amazonian mountain range known as Sierra del Divisor, which provides crucial headwaters for cities such as Requena, Contamana, and the town of Orellana. Sulfurous hot springs and clay licks frequented by macaws are found in the western section near Contamana.

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