Saint Michel, Monaco
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Saint Michel is a Northern central residential area and is part of the traditional quartier Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....

 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 third largest ward in Monaco in terms of population, and is the fourth smallest in terms of land size.
Saint Michel has a Population of 3,907 and is 0.14 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 two private schools are located in this district.

Location

Saint Michel lies on the north center of the country, just north of Monte Carlo. Saint Michel is generally considered part of Monte Carlo even though it is its own administrative Ward. It runs directly along the neighbouring French town of Beausoleil
Beausoleil
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, as well as the Monégasque Wards of, Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....

, 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...

 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

Saint Michel is more of a residential area, but many small hotels can be found here, helping Monaco's high end tourism industry.

Features

Saint Michel is more of a residential community, but boost many boutiques and restaurant.

Because of Saint Michel location more outside the center of the city, its real estate sales are generally less. Averaging 10% to 15% less than neighbouring Monte Carlo or La Condamine.

Saint Michel also boast a wide verity of car dealers from Honda
Honda
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 to BMW
BMW
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 to Tesla
Tesla Motors
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 and every where in between.

Photo

Overlooking Saint Michel from the east looking towards the west.

External links

  • http://www.montecarlo-realestate.com/en/building/19-buckingham+palace (Real estate site)
  • http://monaco.angloinfo.com/countries/monaco/schooling.asp (Education in Monaco)
  • http://www.gouv.mc/devwww/wwwnew.nsf/1909$/dfb8c2ae4774e8d9c12575ac0046c0e5gb?OpenDocument&Count=10000&InfoChap= (Census 2008)

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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