Moneghetti
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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....
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...
, and is one of 10 administrative Ward in the traditional quartier 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...
. It is considered to be more of a quit residential neighborhood rather than La Condamine, but it boost many boutiques shops.
Demographics
This district is the fourth smallest ward in Monaco in terms of population, and is the second smallest in terms of land size.Saint Michel has a Population of 3,003 and is 0.10 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...
. Two state schools and the university's only regional office is located this district.
Location
Moneghetti lies on the north central border of the country. It runs directly along the neighbouring French town of BeausoleilBeausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes
Beausoleil is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It adjoins the Principality of Monaco.Beausoleil was formerly known as Monte-Carlo-Supérieur .-Economy:...
, as well as another Monégasque quarters, 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...
, 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...
and 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...
. Moneghetti also borders Saint Michel, La Colle
La Colle
You may be looking for La Colle, Monaco, a district of the Principality of Monaco.----La Colle, was a Monsoni chief who is known in Canadian history for this period because of the writings of La Vérendrye....
and 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...
all of whom are part of Monaco's 10 administrative Wards.
Tourism
Moneghetti has a large role on tourism in the principality, with almost 50 hotels located here, however many of the hotels are only have 15 to 20 room accommodations.Features
The quartier is noted for its steep inclines, since it is situated in an area where the AlpsAlps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
drop directly down to the Mediterranean.
Its parish church is the church of the Sacred Heart, and it also contains the headquarters of the Scout and Guide Association of Monaco (Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco
Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco
Monaco has one of the world's smallest national Scouting and Guiding organizations, the Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco . The association has about 84 members...
).
Monaco's only railway station (Monaco Montecarlo
Rail transport in Monaco
The Principality of Monaco has a single railway station on the Nice-Menton-Ventimiglia railway line. The station was opened in 1867 and extensively rebuilt in 1999. The length of railway within the Principality is...
) is located in this administrative district.
Both the Police
Law enforcement in Monaco
Law enforcement in Monaco is provided by an armed national police force consisting of 515 men and women. With 515 police officers for 35,000 people in 1.96km², Monaco has the largest police force and police presence in the world on both a per-capita and per-area basis...
and the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince
Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince
The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince is a military unit of the military force of Monaco and is one of the only militaries that recruit foreigners. Although Monaco's defence is the responsibility of France, it maintains a small force for the protection of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco...
have headquarters in Moneghetti.
External links
- View of Moneghetti http://www.biai-mc.com/images/buildings/MONEGHETTI.jpg
- http://www.planetware.com/monaco/moneghetti-mc-mc-mone.htm