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Pointe Sainte-Barbe

Pointe Sainte-Barbe, Rocky cape at Port of Fontvieille, Monaco.

Pointe Sainte-Barbe is a rocky headland at the southern edge of Fontvieille Harbor and forms a natural boundary between land and sea. The site features rocky outcrops and small flat areas that offer direct views of the harbor entrance and open Mediterranean waters.

Pointe Sainte-Barbe is a rocky cape in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, on the Mediterranean coast. The source records it as a point where the land drops to the sea, with the seabed close by to the south-west and Monaco's urban centre about 0.5 km to the north-west. The surrounding terrain rises inland, reaching 549 m within about 1.4 km to the east.

The name Sainte-Barbe refers to Saint Barbara, invoked as a protector of those in danger at sea; the point marks the Mediterranean edge of the Fontvieille district, about half a kilometre from Monaco's centre. The cape sits on the commune of Monaco, with the open sea to its south-west and coastal hills rising inland.

Pointe Sainte-Barbe lies in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, about 0.5 km from the city centre, with the sea immediately to its south-west. The surrounding land rises steeply to the east, reaching 549 m within 1.4 km, so the cape is best approached from the harbour side. The local climate is mild, averaging 17 °C, with February lows near 10 °C and July highs around 26 °C.

The cape lies in the Fontvieille district of the Commune de Monaco, and the nearest larger city, Monaco itself, is about 0.49 km to its north. The land rises to 549 m within 1.4 km to the east, while the sea lies immediately to the southwest. The climate is mild, averaging 17 °C, with July highs around 26 °C.

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