Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo
Quarter and Ward of Monaco
Early-August 2006 view of Monte Carlo (and Monaco) from the east
Monte Carlo in Monaco (Ward shown)
Monte Carlo Location in relation to France
Coordinates: 43°44′23″N 7°25′38″E / 43.73972°N 7.42722°E / 43.73972; 7.42722Coordinates: 43°44′23″N 7°25′38″E / 43.73972°N 7.42722°E / 43.73972; 7.42722
Country	Monaco
Government
• Type	Principality
Area
• Urban	0.61 km2 (.234 sq mi)
Population (34)
• Quarter and Ward of Monaco	15,200 (in the quarter)  3,500 (in the ward)
Postcode	98000

Monte Carlo /ˈmɒnti ˈkɑːrloʊ/ (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmonte ˈkarlo]; French: Monte-Carlo, pronounced: [mɔ̃te kaʁlo], or colloquially Monte-Carl, pronounced: [mɔ̃te kaʁl]; Monégasque: Monte-Carlu) officially refers to an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally the name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter (corresponding to the former municipality of Monte Carlo), which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins, and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters. From west to east they are: Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo.