Jardin Exotique (; Monégasque: ''Giardi̍n eso̍ticu'') is the westernmost

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in the

Principality of Monaco Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave borde ...

. It is incorporated in the traditional quarter of

La Condamine La Condamine (; ) is the central ward and a quartier in the Principality of Monaco. The quartier's landmarks include Port Hercules, the Rainier III Nautical Stadium, and the Princess Antoinette Park. Its farmers' market, at ''Place d'Armes, ...

. Jardin Exotique ward was created in 2013, from the

Les Révoires Les Révoires () is a northwestern area in the Principality of Monaco. It is a residential and tourist area, part of the traditional quarter of La Condamine. In 2008, it had a population of 2,545. Les Révoires was a ward of Monaco until 2013, ...

and La Colle wards, as part of an overall re-redistricting at that time. The name comes from the exotic gardens located in this ward, the Jardin Exotique de Monaco which has many rare imported plants especially cacti and succulents.

History

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Jardin Exotique was formed in 2013 from the merger of the residential areas of La Colle and

. An underground and pedestrian axis is scheduled to be completed in 2023 and it will link the top of Boulevard du Jardin Exotique to Fontvieille.

Geography

Jardin Exotique lies on the northwestern side of the principality. La Colle and Les Révoires are generally considered part of Moneghetti, even though they were their own administrative wards. Jardin Exotique runs directly along the neighbouring French towns of

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and

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, as well as the Monégasque ward

Moneghetti Les Moneghetti ( ) is the north-central ward in the Principality of Monaco, bordering neighboring France. Moneghetti was incorporated in La Condamine. Overview Situated in an area where the Alps drop into the Mediterranean Sea, Les Moneghetti has ...

. The newly created ward covers an area of . The Les Révoires area, which has steep inclines, offers views of the

Rock of Monaco The Rock of Monaco (; ) is a tall monolith on the Mediterranean coast of the Principality of Monaco. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Port Hercules. History The Rock has been a coveted possession from the beginning of the ancient M ...

and the

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. It is also the location of the Chemin des Révoires, Monaco's highest point, above sea level.

Landmarks

Jardin Exotique contains the celebrated Jardin Exotique de Monaco (

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: for Exotic Garden of Monaco) in which the ward is named after. Founded by

Prince Albert I Albert I (Albert Honoré Charles Grimaldi; 13 November 1848 – 26 June 1922) was Prince of Monaco from 10 September 1889 until his death in 1922. He devoted much of his life to oceanography, exploration and science. Alongside his expeditions, ...

in 1933, the garden contains a rich collection of over a thousand

succulent In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...

and

cacti A cactus (: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae (), a family of the order Caryophyllales comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, ...

. There is also a museum, called the Prehistoric Anthropology, located within the Exotic Garden, which displays a variety of prehistoric remains. Through La Colle,

Princess Grace Hospital Centre The Princess Grace Hospital Centre (, CHPG), named after Grace Kelly, is the only public hospital in Monaco. History The hospital was opened in 1902 by Prince Albert I as the Monaco Hospital. A service of pediatrics was created in 1949. In 1958, ...

, Monaco's only public hospital, is located in the westernmost portion of Jardin Exotique. Monaco002

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Geography

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