Parque de las Leyendas
| Parque de las Leyendas | |
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| 12°04′03″S 77°05′12″W / 12.0676384°S 77.0867131°W | |
| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Land area | 970 000 m² |
| No. of animals | 2071 |
| No. of species | 215 |
| Website | http://www.leyendas.gob.pe |
The Park of Legends (Spanish: Parque de las Leyendas), formally the Dr. Felipe Benavides Barreda Park of Legends (Spanish: Parque de las Leyendas "Dr. Felipe Benavides Barreda"), is a zoo located in San Miguel District, Lima, Peru. It is managed by the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima (MML). It is the most influential and visited zoo in the entire capital, featuring recreation and entertainment areas, archaeological museums, a botanical garden, among other facilities.[1]
Since 2023, another branch operates in Ate District with the same name after the MML acquired the Huachipa Recreational Ecological Centre (Spanish: Centro Ecológico Recreacional Huachipa), commonly known simply as Huachipa Zoo (Spanish: Zoológico de Huachipa).[2]
History[edit]
The park was founded by renowned conservationist Felipe Benavides Barreda, from Lima, in the Pando area of San Miguel during the government of Fernando Belaúnde Terry in 1964. Originally named "Las Leyendas," popular usage apparently led to a change in the name to "De Las Leyendas," as it is officially known today.
In 1970, Barranco Zoo (Spanish: Zoológico de Barranco) was permanently closed (currently functioning as Luis Gálvez Chipoco Stadium), and all the animals housed there were relocated from Barranco District to the park in San Miguel.[3]
Origin of the name[edit]
The name comes from the 1990s, specifically from the Inca and pre-Inca legends that were illustrated by Sabino Springett and displayed on walls at the entrance. These illustrations were removed around 2008, and currently, only the texts remain in the well-known attraction called the "Patio de Leyendas" (Courtyard of Legends) within the Cultural Park.
Administration[edit]
The park, specifically the Board of Trustees (PATPAL), was under the administration of the central government for several years: initially through PARNAZ (Patronato de Parques Nacionales y Zonales) and SERPAR (Servicio de Parques de Lima), later under the ministries of Housing, Presidency, and finally that of Women and Social Development. However, by the end of the 2000s, Law No. 28998 of 2007 ultimately granted the administration of the park to the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima.
In 2023, the Board of Trustees of the park gained control and administration of the Huachipa Zoological Ecological Park.[2]
See also[edit]
- Parque de la Exposición, which once functioned as the city's zoo.
References[edit]
- ^ "The Park of Legends". perutouristguide.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b Ramírez Mendoza, Sebastián (2023-09-25). "Nueva sede del Parque de las Leyendas en Huachipa: todo sobre el zoológico que abre en octubre". El Comercio.
- ^ Loli Soto, Pamela (2014-10-12). "Recuerdos inolvidables del zoológico de Barranco". El Comercio. pp. A19.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Spanish)
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