Parque Lecocq
Parque Lecocq is a nature reserve northwest of Montevideo, Uruguay, near the town of Santiago Vázquez. It houses mammals and birds and protects flora and pursues/supports breeding programs.Photo: Andreateletrabajo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Zoo
- Description: nature reserve in Uruguay
- Also known as: “Zoo Parque Lecocq”
- Address: Avenida Luis Batlle Berres
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Escuela 256 and Alfredo Zitarrosa Bridge.
Escuela 256
School
Photo: Danielcarranza, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Escuela 256 is a school, which is situated 1½ km west of Parque Lecocq.
Alfredo Zitarrosa Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Fedaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alfredo Zitarrosa Bridge is situated 2 km northwest of Parque Lecocq.
Barra de Santa Lucía Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Cinthya novas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barra de Santa Lucía Bridge is situated 2 km northwest of Parque Lecocq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santiago Vázquez and Paso de la Arena.
Santiago Vázquez
Suburb
Photo: Pmontaldo, Public domain.
Santiago Vázquez is a village at the western limits of Montevideo Department in Uruguay.
Paso de la Arena
Suburb
Photo: Hardland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paso de la Arena, also known by the composite name Paso de la Arena–Los Bulevares–Rincón del Cerro–Santiago Vázquez is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. Paso de la Arena is situated 4 km south of Parque Lecocq.
Melilla
Suburb
Photo: Andreateletrabajo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melilla is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Parque Lecocq.
Parque Lecocq
- Categories: park, nature reserve, tourism, grassland, and tourist attraction
- Location: Montevideo Department, Uruguay, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.79166° or 34° 47′ 30″ southLongitude
-56.33443° or 56° 20′ 4″ westOpen location code
48Q56M58+86OpenStreetMap ID
way 205235002OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grassOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooWikidata ID
Q7139644
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Satellite Map
Discover Parque Lecocq from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Parque Lecocq” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Parque Lecocq”
- Russian: “Лекокк”
- Spanish: “Parque Lecocq”
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