La Colle, Monaco
| La Colle | |
|---|---|
| Ward of Monaco | |
 Location in Monaco | |
  La Colle Location in relation to France | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′56.64″N 7°25′5.52″E / 43.7324000°N 7.4182000°ECoordinates: 43°43′56.64″N 7°25′5.52″E / 43.7324000°N 7.4182000°E | |
| Country |
 Monaco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.188073 km2 (0.072615 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,822 |
La Colle is a north western residential area; part of the traditional Quartier of Moneghetti in the Principality of Monaco.[1] It is also one of the ten modern administrative Wards of Monaco.[1]
Geography
La Colle lies on the north western side of the country, just north of Fontvieille.[2] La Colle is generally considered part of Moneghetti, even though it is its own administrative Ward. It runs directly along the neighboring French towns of Beausoleil, and Cap-d'Ail, as well as the Monégasque Wards of, Les Révoires, Fontvieille, and Moneghetti.[2]
Demographics
La Colle is the second smallest Ward in Monaco in terms of population (Monaco-Ville is the smallest), and the third smallest in terms of land size. La Colle has a Population of 2,829 and is 0.11 km².[3]
Monaco has ten state-operated schools,[4] four private schools, and one university. One state school and one private school are located in La Colle.[5]
Tourism
La Colle is more of an industrial area, but some small hotels can be found here, helping Monaco's high end tourist industry.[2]
Features
La Colle takes after Fontvieille in being one of the more industrial areas in Monaco.[6] For instance Venturi, and its subsidiarity Voxan have an eco-friendly factory located here.[7] Its location within Monaco helps to expedite shipping; located more on the outside of the city, manufacturing causes little problem to Monaco's high end tourist industry.[6]
Even though La Colle is more industrialized, there is real estate along the Les Révoires-La Colle border.[8] Because La Colle's location more outside the city center, its real estate sales are generally less.[8] Averaging 13% to 18% less than neighboring Fontvieille or La Condamine.[9]
Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco's only hospital is located in the westernmost portion of La Colle.[10]
See also
- Geography of Monaco with suburbs and features
- Monaco
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2012 Statistics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Monaco - Geography / About Monaco / Monaco Official Site
- ↑ Census 2008
- ↑ The Education System in Monaco
- ↑ Schooling & Education in Monaco - AngloINFO Monaco (France)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Monaco - Walks / Places to visit / Monaco Official Site
- ↑ Venturi aujourd'hui / Entreprise / Accueil - Venturi
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Real Estate Monaco La Colle
- ↑ Real Estate Monaco
- ↑ Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace - Monaco
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