Larvotto is a south western residential/tourist area, part of the traditional Quartier of Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco.^[1] It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.^[2]

Demographics[link]

This district is the largest Ward in Monaco in terms of population, and is the second largest in terms of land size (Fontvieille is first). Larvotto has a Population of 5,443 and is 0.34 km².^[3]

Monaco has ten state-operated schools, four private schools, and one university. There are no state schools and only one private school located in this district.^[4]

There are also very few government offices located in this district, except for Monaco's only convention center, and two regional police stations.^[5]

Location[link]

Larvotto lies on the south western side of the country, just east of Monte Carlo.^[6] Larvotto is generally considered part of Monte Carlo, even though it is its own administrative Ward.^[7] Its boards run directly along the neighboring French towns of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Beausoleil, as well as the Monégasque Wards of, Monte Carlo and La Rousse/Saint Roman.^[8]

About a third of Larvotto has been reclaimed from the sea.^[9] This mostly comes from three auras, a 4 hectare Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort,^[10] Monaco's new Convention center the Grimaldi Forum, and the Japanese Garden.^[11][12]

Tourism[link]

Larvotto is more of residential area, but there are many chain-owned hotels, that can be found along the Mediterranean Sea, helping Monaco's high end tourist industry.^[13]

Larvotto is also the name of Monaco's only public beach.^[14] Larvotto Beach is a vary well travailed tourist spot, and boasts the Monaco International Fireworks Competition.^[15][16]

Features[link]

Larvotto takes after Monte Carlo in being one of the more residential/tourist areas in Monaco.^[17] For instance Le Meridien Beach Plaza is located here.^[18] Its location within Monaco makes it a easy walking detection,^[19] also because it has so many parks, many people are choosing to move here from neighboring Saint Roman and other Wards.^[20]

Avenue Princess Grace located along side Larvotto Beach was the world's most expensive street to live on.^[21] The Wall Street Journal reported that the average place went for about $69,700 per square foot ($750,000/m²) making it the most expansive street in the world for years 2008-2010.^[22][23] Housing here Averages 10% to 20% more than neighboring La Rousse/Saint Roman or Saint Michel.^[24]

Photos[link]

See also[link]

• Geography of Monaco with suburbs and features
• Monaco

References[link]

v t e Administrative divisions of Monaco Traditional Quartiers 1 Monaco-Ville La Condamine Monte Carlo Fontvieille Current Wards 2 01 Monte Carlo 02 Saint Roman 03 Larvotto 04 La Condamine 05 Monaco-Ville 06 Fontvieille 07 La Colle 08 Les Révoires 09 Moneghetti 10 Saint Michel 11 Le Portier 3 1 ordered by age of foundation 2 ordered by official Ward number 3 Planned for 2014, but cancelled in 2009, then in 2010 it was renamed Fontvieille II

Coordinates: 43°44′48″N 7°26′00″E / 43.74667°N 7.4333333°E / 43.74667; 7.4333333

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