Parque Lecocq — Zoo in Municipality A
Parque Lecocq and its collection
Parque Lecocq is a zoo in Uruguay.
The park covers 120 hectares next to the protected Santa Lucía wetlands. It belongs to the Montevideo city government and forms part of its protected parks unit. It lies about 19.5 km from the city centre, in a rural rather than urban part of the department.
History
It grew out of a scheme by the architect Mario Paysée, whose idea was to gather animals from across the world in natural-looking settings. The land had belonged to Francisco Lecocq, who devised chilled meat transport with Charles Tellier. On his estate Lecocq trialled vines, trees, imported plants and pedigree stock, and reared silkworms.
What the venue says
- bird-watching
- scenic rustic trails
- designated picnic and barbecue (asado) areas
- Ample space for parking is available within or near the grounds
- The expansive, rustic environment features natural terrain and unpaved or semi-paved paths that may present challenges for visitors with severe mobility impairments.
Images of Parque Lecocq
i
Jorge Sánchez , CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Fedaro, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Fedaro, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Fedaro, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Fedaro, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Fedaro, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Andrea Mazza, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Andrea Mazza, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Andrea Mazza, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
i
Fedaro, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
| Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday – Sunday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.
Facilities
We hold no categorised facilities for Parque Lecocq. What the venue itself says is under “What the venue says” above.
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Parque Lecocq at this time.
Location & map
Av. Parque LecocqMunicipality A
Uruguay
Loading map…
The map could not be loaded.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Frequently asked questions
No frequently asked questions yet
We have not published any questions and answers for Parque Lecocq.
Animals
Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Parque Lecocq.
-
capybaras -
zebras -
coatis -
lions
Nearby zoos and aquariums
No nearby venues listed
We have no other zoos or aquariums listed near Parque Lecocq yet.