There are many interesting geographic formations about Monaco. The most prominent feature of this unique city-state is the fact that it is located at the base of the mountains, along the Mediterranean Sea. If one were to look at a photograph of Monaco, it appears as if the city is crammed just between the mountains and the sea.

The large mountain that Monaco is located at is named Mont Agel. This mountain is 1,148 meters tall, but its peak actually lies in France. The tallest point of Monaco is on it’s slope, at 161 meters. The interesting thing about this landform is that it appears to have been created by converging plate tectonics. Monaco lies just on the boundary of the Eurasian plate and the African plate. The force of these two plates pushing together is likely what caused Mont Agel to rise.

Map of Plate boundaries 

If you look at the mountain, you will also notice the layers and patterns of sedimentary rock, or strata. The mountain also features many faults, also caused by the pressure of the moving plate tectonics. 

Rock of Monaco

Possibly the most interesting geographic feature of Monaco is called “The Rock Of Monaco”. This rock can be described as a “monolith”, or an area where erosion exposes metamorphic or igneous rock. The creation of The Rock of Monaco was caused by mechanical erosion, as you can see through the rough appearance of the rock. 

All of these mountainous features are a part of what makes Monaco so beautiful. 

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Lyndsey Roberts and I am from Denver, Colorado. I attend school at the University of Colorado in Denver. I have recently started attending a geography class and am so excited to begin learning about what shapes our Earth!

I have chosen to write a blog about the beautiful city-state of Monaco. Monaco is located on the French Riviera, and is completely surrounded on three sides by France. I originally noted Monaco’s geographic beauty when watching one of the most prestigious Formula One races on TV, The Monaco Grand Prix. Upon watching the auto race, I noticed the small streets, the constant change of elevation throughout the city, and the beautiful harbor of Monaco. Since then, I have always dreamed of visiting Monaco, perhaps to watch the Grand Prix in the real. I think Monaco is extremely unique because of its location on the water, and the fact that it is not a part of France. On the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco experiences fair weather conditions all year round, and is a very desirable tourist town. Perhaps, someday in the distant future, I will retire in Monaco. Until then, I shall study it’s geographic wonders!