Moneghetti
| Moneghetti | |
|---|---|
| Ward of Monaco | |
|
Lamarck Square, Moneghetti; this central square contain a small public garden, the Moneghetti Post Office, and the Moneghetti Police Station; the parish church (Sacred Heart) is 50 yards (46 m) from the square. | |
 Location in Monaco | |
  Moneghetti Location in relation to France | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′06″N 7°24′54″E / 43.73500°N 7.41500°ECoordinates: 43°44′06″N 7°24′54″E / 43.73500°N 7.41500°E | |
| Country |
 Monaco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.075747 km2 (0.029246 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,515 |
Moneghetti is a north central residential district and tourist area; part of the traditional Quartier of La Condamine in the Principality of Monaco.[1] However, some observe Moneghetti as an effective fifth Quartier of the Monaco, having a very distinct atmosphere and topography when compared with low-lying La Condamine.[2] It is also one of the ten modern administrative Wards of Monaco.[1]
Geography
Moneghetti lies on the north center side of the country, just north of La Condamine.[3] Moneghetti is generally considered part of La Condamine, even though it is its own administrative Ward.[3] It runs directly along the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, as well as the Monégasque Wards of, La Colle, La Condamine, Les Révoires, and Saint Michel.[4][1]
Demographics
Moneghetti is the fourth smallest ward in Monaco in terms of population, and the second smallest in terms of land size. Saint Michel has a Population of 3,003 and is 0.10 km².[5]
Monaco has ten state-operated schools,[6] four private schools, and one university. Two state schools, and the university's only regional office are located in Moneghetti.[7]
Tourism
Moneghetti has a large role on tourism in the Principality, with almost 50 hotels and bed & breakfasts, located here,[8] however, many of the hotels have only 15 to 20 room accommodations.[9]
Features
Situated in an area where the Alps drop directly down to the Mediterranean Sea; Moneghetti is noted for its steep inclines.[10] Its parish church, the church of the Sacred Heart, contains the headquarters of the Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco. Monaco's only railway station Monaco-Monte Carlo is located on the Moneghetti-Beausoleil border. The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince operate their chief barracks in central Moneghetti.[11]
See also
- Geography of Monaco with suburbs and features
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2012 Statistics
- ↑ "Tourist Board official website". Visitmonaco.com. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Monaco - Geography / About Monaco / Monaco Official Site
- ↑ Map of the Monégasque Wards
- ↑ Census 2008
- ↑ The Education System in Monaco
- ↑ Schooling & Education in Monaco - AngloINFO Monaco (France)
- ↑ Hotels
- ↑ Travel Map
- ↑ Moneghetti
- ↑ Contact Us
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