Administrative divisions (Monaco)
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Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
is smaller. Monaco is also the world's second smallest monarchy (and principality to be more exact), and one of the most densely populated counties in the world. The state consists of only one municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
(commune). There is no geographical distinction between the State and City of Monaco, although responsibilities of the government (state-level) and of the municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
(city-level) are different. According to the constitution
Constitution
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of 1911, the principality
Principality
A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of prince or princess, or by a monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince....
was subdivided into three municipalities:
- Monaco (Monaco-VilleMonaco-VilleMonaco-Ville is one of Monaco's administrative divisions located on a rocky headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the four traditional quarters of Monaco, the others being La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. However, in modern administrative terms it is one of ten...
), the old city on a rocky promontory extending into the Mediterranean, known as the Rock of MonacoRock of MonacoThe Rock of Monaco is a 141 meter tall monolith on the Mediterranean coast of the Principality of Monaco.-History:The Rock has been a coveted possession from the beginning of the ancient Massilian colony of Monoïkos , named for the Ligurian tribes who occupied the area and vied for control of it;...
, or simply Le Rocher (the Rock), where the palace is located - Monte CarloMonte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, the principal residential and resort area with the Monte Carlo CasinoMonte Carlo CasinoThe Monte Carlo Casino is a gambling and entertainment complex located in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It includes a casino, the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, and the office of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo....
in the east and northeast - La CondamineLa CondamineLa Condamine is the second oldest district in Monaco, after Monaco-Ville. It is known for its distinctive wide harbor and moored expensive yachts.- Location in Monaco :By broad definition, it is one of the four traditional quartiers...
, the northwest section including the port area, Port Hercule
The municipalities were merged into one in 1917, after accusations that the government was acting according to the motto "divide and conquer" and they were accorded the status of wards (quartiers) thereafter.
- FontvieilleFontvieille, MonacoFontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters in the principality of Monaco, and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes. It is located in the western part of Monaco...
was added as fourth ward, a newly constructed area reclaimed from the sea (in the 1970s) - MoneghettiMoneghettiMoneghetti is one of 5 of the principality of Monaco, and is one of 10 administrative Ward in the traditional quartier of La Condamine. It is considered to be more of a quit residential neighborhood rather than La Condamine, but it .-Demographics:...
became the fifth ward, created from a part of La Condamine - LarvottoLarvottoLarvotto is a south eastern residential area, and is part of the traditional quartier of Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.-Demographics:...
became the sixth ward, created from a part of Monte Carlo - La Rousse/Saint Roman (including Le Ténao) became the seventh ward, also created from a part of Monte Carlo
- Saint MichelSaint Michel, MonacoSaint Michel is a Northern central residential area and is part of the traditional quartier Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern of Monaco.-Demographics:...
, from a part of Monte Carlo - La ColleLa Colle, MonacoLa Colle is a north western residential area, and is part of the traditional quartier of Moneghetti in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.-Demographics:...
, from a part of La Condamine - Les RévoiresLes RévoiresLes Révoires is a district of the Principality of Monaco, it is one of Monaco's 10 administrative wards, and part of the quartier of La Condamine...
, from a part of La Condamine
An additional ward was planned by new land reclamation, to be settled from 2014. Prince Albert II announced in his New Year Speech 2009 that plans had been put on hold due to the current economic climate.
Traditional quarters and modern geographic areas
The traditional four quarters of Monaco are: Monaco-VilleMonaco-Ville
Monaco-Ville is one of Monaco's administrative divisions located on a rocky headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the four traditional quarters of Monaco, the others being La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. However, in modern administrative terms it is one of ten...
, La Condamine
La Condamine
La Condamine is the second oldest district in Monaco, after Monaco-Ville. It is known for its distinctive wide harbor and moored expensive yachts.- Location in Monaco :By broad definition, it is one of the four traditional quartiers...
, Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
and Fontvieille
Fontvieille, Monaco
Fontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters in the principality of Monaco, and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes. It is located in the western part of Monaco...
. These quarters and Moneghetti
Moneghetti
Moneghetti is one of 5 of the principality of Monaco, and is one of 10 administrative Ward in the traditional quartier of La Condamine. It is considered to be more of a quit residential neighborhood rather than La Condamine, but it .-Demographics:...
are the five "modern geographic areas", defined by the Monaco Department of Tourism which is situated in Monaco-Ville.
Wards
Currently the principality is subdivided into ten wards (with their official numbers; Le Portier, the proposed ward, was anticipated as number 11):| No. | Ward | Area (m²) |
Population (Census Census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common... of 2000) |
Density km2 |
City City block A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design. A city block is the smallest area that is surrounded by streets. City blocks are the space for buildings within the street pattern of a city, they form the basic unit of a city's urban fabric... Blocks City block A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design. A city block is the smallest area that is surrounded by streets. City blocks are the space for buildings within the street pattern of a city, they form the basic unit of a city's urban fabric... (îlots) |
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| Former municipality of Monaco Monaco-Ville Monaco-Ville is one of Monaco's administrative divisions located on a rocky headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the four traditional quarters of Monaco, the others being La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. However, in modern administrative terms it is one of ten... |
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| 05 | Monaco-Ville Monaco-Ville Monaco-Ville is one of Monaco's administrative divisions located on a rocky headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the four traditional quarters of Monaco, the others being La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. However, in modern administrative terms it is one of ten... |
184,750 | 1,034 | 5597 | 19 | Old City with palace |
| Former municipality of Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco.... |
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| 01 | Monte Carlo/Spélugues Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco.... (Bd. Des Moulins-Av. de la Madone) |
281,461 | 3,034 | 10779 | 20 | the casino and resort area |
| 02 | La Rousse/Saint Roman (Annonciade-Château Périgord) | 105,215 | 3,223 | 30633 | 15 | in the northeast, incl. Le Ténao |
| 03 | Larvotto/Bas Moulins Larvotto Larvotto is a south eastern residential area, and is part of the traditional quartier of Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.-Demographics:... (Larvotto-Bd Psse Grace) |
328,479 | 5,443 | 16570 | 15 | eastern beach area |
| 10 | Saint Michel Saint Michel, Monaco Saint Michel is a Northern central residential area and is part of the traditional quartier Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern of Monaco.-Demographics:... (Psse Charlotte-Park Palace) |
142,223 | 3,807 | 26768 | 24 | central residential area |
| Former municipality of La Condamine La Condamine La Condamine is the second oldest district in Monaco, after Monaco-Ville. It is known for its distinctive wide harbor and moored expensive yachts.- Location in Monaco :By broad definition, it is one of the four traditional quartiers... |
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| 04 | La Condamine La Condamine La Condamine is the second oldest district in Monaco, after Monaco-Ville. It is known for its distinctive wide harbor and moored expensive yachts.- Location in Monaco :By broad definition, it is one of the four traditional quartiers... |
237,283 | 3,847 | 16213 | 27 | port area in the northwest |
| 07 | La Colle La Colle, Monaco La Colle is a north western residential area, and is part of the traditional quartier of Moneghetti in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.-Demographics:... (Plati-Pasteur-Bd Charles III) |
188,073 | 2,822 | 15005 | 15 | on the western border with Cap d'Ail Cap-d'Ail Cap-d'Ail , Italian: Capodaglio, is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.It borders the district of La Colle in the Principality of Monaco.... |
| 08 | Les Révoires Les Révoires Les Révoires is a district of the Principality of Monaco, it is one of Monaco's 10 administrative wards, and part of the quartier of La Condamine... (Hector Otto-Honoré Labande) |
75,747 | 2,515 | 33203 | 11 | containing the Jardin Exotique de Monaco Jardin Exotique de Monaco The Jardin Exotique de Monaco is a botanical garden located on a cliffside in Monaco.-History and features:... |
| 09 | Moneghetti/ Bd de Belgique Moneghetti Moneghetti is one of 5 of the principality of Monaco, and is one of 10 administrative Ward in the traditional quartier of La Condamine. It is considered to be more of a quit residential neighborhood rather than La Condamine, but it .-Demographics:... (Bd Rainier III-Bd de Belgique) |
107,056 | 3,003 | 28051 | 18 | |
| New land reclaimed from the sea | ||||||
| 06 | Fontvieille Fontvieille, Monaco Fontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters in the principality of Monaco, and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes. It is located in the western part of Monaco... |
324,157 | 3,292 | 10156 | 9 | started 1971 |
| 11 | Le Portier | 275,000(1) | - | - | - | plans put on hold by Prince Albert II in 2009 |
| Monaco | 1,974,444 | 32,020 | 16217 | 173 | ||
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Note: for statistical purposes, the wards of Monaco are further subdivided into 173 city block
City block
A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design. A city block is the smallest area that is surrounded by streets. City blocks are the space for buildings within the street pattern of a city, they form the basic unit of a city's urban fabric...
s (îlots), which are comparable to the census block
Census block
A census block is the smallest geographic unit used by the United States Census Bureau for tabulation of 100-percent data . Several blocks make up block groups, which again make up census tracts. There are on average about 39 blocks per block group, but there are variations...
s in the United States
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.