Sierra del Divisor
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| Sierra del Divisor | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 7°35′28″S 73°55′17″W / 7.59111°S 73.92139°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru and Brazil |
Sierra del Divisor is a mountain range located in the border between Peru and Brazil,[1][2] rising up from the Amazonian plain. It is the only mountainous area in the lower Amazonian jungle.[3] In 2015, a 3.3 million-acre area of rainforest in the mountain range was designated as a national park by the Peruvian government.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Adm. IBGE (1994). Diagnóstico geoambiental e sócio-econômico: Trecho Rio Branco-Cruzeiro do Sul. IBGE. p. 144.
- ^ Leonardi, Victor (2000). Fronteiras amazônicas do Brasil: saúde e história social. Marco Zero. p. 181. ISBN 852790313X.
- ^ "Sierra del Divisor | Huge Amazon National Park | Pucallpa, Ucayali & Loreto | Indigenous Peoples". Northern Peru & Amazonia Tours | Kuelap & Gocta | Amazon River Cruises & Lodges. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "Peruvian Rainforest 22 Times the Size of Chicago Named a National Park with Help from Field Museum". Field Museum of Natural History. 10 November 2015.
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