La Colle, Monaco
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La Colle is a north western residential area, and is part of the traditional quartier of 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:...

 in the principality of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...

. It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.

Demographics

This district is the second smallest ward in Monaco in terms of population (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...

 is the smallest), and is the third smallest in terms of land size.
La Colle has a Population of 2,829 and is 0.11 km². (Census 2008).

Monaco has ten state
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...

-operated schools, four private schools, and one university
International University of Monaco
The International University of Monaco is an English-language school in Monaco, specializing in business education. IUM is operated by the Institut des hautes études économiques et commerciales group of schools, which is owned by Career Education Corporation a US-listed professional education...

. One state school and one private school office are located in this district.

Location

La Colle lies on the north western side of the country, just north of Fontvieille
Fontvieille
Fontvieille may refer to:*Fontvieille, Bouches-du-Rhône, a commune in the French département of Bouches-du-Rhône*Fontvieille, Monaco, a community within Monaco consisting of land reclaimed from the Mediterranean Sea...

. La Colle is generally considered part of 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:...

, even though it is its own administrative Ward. It runs directly along the neighbouring French town of Beausoleil
Beausoleil
BeauSoleil is an American musical group specializing in Cajun music. Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, the group members are brothers Michael Doucet and David Doucet , Jimmy Breaux , Billy Ware , Tommy Alesi , and Mitchell Reed .-Band history:Founded in 1975, BeauSoleil BeauSoleil (French, beautiful...

, as well as the Monégasque Wards of, 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...

, Fontvieille
Fontvieille
Fontvieille may refer to:*Fontvieille, Bouches-du-Rhône, a commune in the French département of Bouches-du-Rhône*Fontvieille, Monaco, a community within Monaco consisting of land reclaimed from the Mediterranean Sea...

 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:...

.

Tourism

La Colle is more of a industrial area, but some small hotels can be found here, helping Monaco's high end tourist industry.

Features

La Colle takes after Fontvieille
Fontvieille
Fontvieille may refer to:*Fontvieille, Bouches-du-Rhône, a commune in the French département of Bouches-du-Rhône*Fontvieille, Monaco, a community within Monaco consisting of land reclaimed from the Mediterranean Sea...

 in being one of the more industrial areas in Monaco. For instance Venturi automotive and its subsidiarity Voxan
Voxan
Voxan was a French motorcycle manufacturer established in Issoire, France, in 1995.Originally initiated by Jacques Gardette, the project involved different partners, including Alain Chevallier, who designed the chassis part, and société Sodemo, established in Magny-Cours, France, who designed the...

 have a Eco - friendly factory located here. Its location within Monaco makes it a easy shipping detection, also because it is located more on the outside of the city manufacturing really does not disrupt Monaco's high end tourist industry.

However, even though La Colle is more industrialized there is real estate along the 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...

 La Colle border. Because of La Colle's location more outside the center of the city, its real estate sales are generally less. Averaging 13% to 18% less than neighbouring Fontvieille
Fontvieille
Fontvieille may refer to:*Fontvieille, Bouches-du-Rhône, a commune in the French département of Bouches-du-Rhône*Fontvieille, Monaco, a community within Monaco consisting of land reclaimed from the Mediterranean Sea...

 or 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...

.

Photo

(Photo was taken from 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...

, looking towards La Colle, taken in 1995)

See also

  • Geography of Monaco#Suburbs and features
  • Monaco
    Monaco
    Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...

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