Larvotto Explained
| Larvotto |
| Settlement Type: | Ward of Monaco |
| Mapsize: | 310px |
| Pushpin Map: | France |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in relation to France |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Monaco |
| Area Total Ha: | 21.7932 |
| Population As Of: | 2008 |
| Population Total: | 5,443 |
| Population Density Km2: | 23360 |
| Coordinates: | 43.7467°N 7.4333°W |
Larvotto (French: Le Larvotto in French pronounced as /lə laʁvɔto/; Larvotu pronounced as /laɾˈvɔtu/), also known as Larvotto/Bas Moulins, is the easternmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. It is part of the quarter of Monte Carlo.[1] It has an estimated surface area of and access to the Mediterranean Sea. In 2008, it had a population of 5,443, making it the most populated ward in Monaco.
Geography
Larvotto is northeast of Monte Carlo and La Rousse. It borders Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, to the northeast.
The Grimaldi Forum, a conference and congress centre, is located on the seafront of Larvotto.
Avenue Princesse Grace, located alongside Larvotto Beach, was the world's most expensive street to live on.[2] The average apartment was 6970$/sqft.[3] [4] [5] [6] The Japanese Garden is a municipal park on the Avenue Princesse Grace.
Fauna and flora
At the end of 2016, to prepare the seabed for the construction of the new neighborhood called Le Portier, posidonia plates and lithophilic rocks were transplanted to the Larvotto seabed. Some 47 large Nacres were also moved to the Larvotto seabed.[7]
Demography
Le Larvotto is the most densely populated district of the principality, and the second largest, after Fontvieille. The quality of life, due in part to the large number of parks, makes Larvotto a very popular walking area for both Monegasque and foreign tourists. This explains why property prices are between 10% and 20% higher than in the neighbouring districts[8]
Submarine reserve
The Larvotto and Portier Coastal Reserve is a Ramsar zone of about 0.23 km²[9] consisting of a coastal area with a rocky bottom about 10 meters deep in the western part. In the eastern part of the reserve there are beaches and artificial rocky protection works with important Posidonia oceanica meadows. The area is an ideal refuge for the different species of fish in the area. Although there are development projects near the western part, the protected beaches are only used for recreational activities. The coastal waters of the reserve are closed to tourism and serve as a place for limited environmental education and as a base for numerous scientific studies.[10]
Tourism
Despite its predominantly residential character, the district includes several hotels, as well as the Sporting Monte-Carlo. The last Monegasque beach accessible to the public is there (since the closure of the "Portier" beach).
Trivia
Larvotto, including the outside views of Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, was a filming location for a music video by singer Yuri Shatunov for the song "Тет а тет".
Notable residents
- English businessman (in the Roccabella high-rise on Avenue Princesse Grace)[11]
- Welsh singer (in the Roccabella high-rise on Avenue Princesse Grace)
- Norwegian cyclist[12] [13]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Census . 20 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140604103941/http://en.gouv.mc/Policy-Practice/The-Economy/Analysis-and-Statistics/Publications/Population-census . 4 June 2014 . live .
- Web site: The 10 Most Expensive Streets in the World [2011 Update] – Overseas Property Blog :: guide to international real estate investment<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=20 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020165126/http://www.overseaspropertymall.com/luxury-property/the-10-most-expensive-streets-in-the-world-2011-update/ |archive-date=20 October 2011 |url-status=live ].
- Web site: The 10 Most Expensive Streets in the World – The Wealth Report – WSJ . 4 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161016121616/http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2008/08/05/the-10-most-expensive-streets-in-the-world/ . 16 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: Credit crunch reaches world's most expensive streets Money guardian.co.uk . . 22 July 2009 . 15 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170329034504/https://www.theguardian.com/money/2009/jul/22/worlds-most-expensive-streets . 29 March 2017 . live .
- Web site: Princesse-Grace, " rue la plus chère du monde " Nice-Matin . 19 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121122144224/http://www.nicematin.com/article/monaco/princesse-grace-%C2%AB-rue-la-plus-chere-du-monde-%C2%BB.234118.html . 22 November 2012 . live .
- Web site: Real Estate Monaco Monte-Carlo . 20 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111101193429/http://www.montecarlo-realestate.com/en/quartiers . 1 November 2011 . live .
- Web site: Clémentine Thiberge, Pour s'agrandir, Monaco lance un chantier d'urbanisation en mer.
- Web site: Overseas Property Mall – News Reviews and Property. 13 September 2020. en-US.
- Web site: Réserve sous-marine du Larvotto. 13 September 2020. Protected Planet.
- Web site: Réserve sous-marine du Larvotto Service d'information sur les Sites Ramsar. 13 September 2020. rsis.ramsar.org.
- News: Metcalf. Tom. Monaco Murders Reveal Six Hidden Real Estate Billionaires. Bloomberg.com. 16 October 2014 . 28 December 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170303152136/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-16/monaco-murders-reveal-six-hidden-real-estate-billionaires. 3 March 2017.
- Web site: LITTLE BIG PORTRAIT of THOR HUSHOVD. Little Big Monaco. 28 December 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20170625165148/http://www.littlebigmonaco.com/littlebig-portrait-thor-hushovd.html. 25 June 2017.
- Web site: Nupen. Alexander. Slik tråkker han til etter profflivet. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228053204/http://polopoly.prod.agp.cloud.atex.com:8080/preview/www/2.644/2.657/1.1327946. dead. 28 December 2017. Agderposten. 28 December 2017.
