# Alembon

> commune in Pas-de-Calais, France

**Wikidata**: [Q987452](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q987452)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembon)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alembon

## Summary
Alembon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of France. It belongs to the canton of Guînes and the arrondissement of Calais. Its population has fluctuated around 622 to 639 residents, with coordinates at 50.784722222222° N, 1.8869444444444° E.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France; also a commune of France (territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception 1789).
- **Department**: Pas-de-Calais (French department, inception March 4, 1790).
- **Canton**: Canton of Guînes (canton of France).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Calais (arrondissement of France, inception January 12, 1962).
- **Country**: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories; inception values: 843-08 for West Francia via Treaty of Verdun, 481 for Francia, 1804-05-18 for First French Empire; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Population figures**: 626.0, 635.0, 639.0, 630.0, 627.0, 624.0, 622.0, 628.0, 626.0, 624.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 50.784722222222, longitude 1.8869444444444.
- **Sitelink count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia title**: Alembon.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France.

## FAQs
**Where is Alembon located and what are its administrative divisions?**  
Alembon sits in the Pas-de-Calais department within France, specifically in the canton of Guînes and arrondissement of Calais. These divisions place it under French communal governance established since 1789.

**What is the population trend in Alembon?**  
Recorded populations include 626.0, 635.0, 639.0, 630.0, 627.0, 624.0, 622.0, 628.0, 626.0, and 624.0 residents across different counts. This shows minor fluctuations around the mid-600s.

**What are the geographic coordinates of Alembon?**  
The commune is positioned at latitude 50.784722222222° N and longitude 1.8869444444444° E. These precise coordinates anchor it in northern France.

**How does Alembon connect to broader French structures?**  
As a commune of France, Alembon forms part of the municipal territorial subdivisions dating to 1789, nested within Pas-de-Calais (from 1790), the arrondissement of Calais (from 1962), and the canton of Guînes. All tie back to France, with historical roots like West Francia from 843.

## Why It Matters
Alembon exemplifies the foundational municipal layer of French administration, operating as a commune since the 1789 restructuring that defined territorial subdivisions for local governance. Its placement in Pas-de-Calais, canton of Guînes, and arrondissement of Calais integrates it into northern France's departmental and cantonal systems, contributing to regional coordination in a country spanning Western Europe and overseas territories. With a stable population hovering near 630 and exact coordinates, Alembon sustains local community functions within France's semi-presidential republic, reflecting the enduring legacy of divisions like Pas-de-Calais from 1790 and Calais arrondissement from 1962. This structure supports France's decentralized unitary state, enabling efficient local management amid national influences from the Treaty of Verdun in 843 to modern EU and UN roles.

## Notable For
- Stable population range of 622 to 639, indicating consistent small-commune dynamics.
- Precise coordinates (50.784722222222° N, 1.8869444444444° E) for geographic pinpointing in Pas-de-Calais.
- Integration into multi-level French admin: commune status (1789 inception), Pas-de-Calais department (1790), canton of Guînes, arrondissement of Calais (1962).
- 48 sitelinks, signaling notable online documentation for a small commune.
- Ties to France's deep history, including West Francia (843 via Treaty of Verdun), Francia (481), and First French Empire (1804).

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Location
Alembon functions as a commune in Pas-de-Calais, France. Pas-de-Calais is a French department with inception on March 4, 1790, and sitelink_count of 104. The commune falls within the canton of Guînes, a canton of France with sitelink_count of 15. It also belongs to the arrondissement of Calais, an arrondissement of France established on January 12, 1962, with sitelink_count of 31. As a commune of France, it represents a territorial subdivision for municipalities, incepted in 1789, with sitelink_count of 83.

### Geographic Details
Coordinates place Alembon at latitude 50.784722222222 and longitude 1.8869444444444. This positions it in northern France, aligned with Pas-de-Calais's regional context.

### Population Data
Population records for Alembon list: 626.0, 635.0, 639.0, 630.0, 627.0, 624.0, 622.0, 628.0, 626.0, 624.0. These figures reflect various census points.

### Connections to France
France contains Alembon as a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. Inception events include 843-08-00 for West Francia (qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 481 for Francia (qualifier:  Francia), and 1804-05-18 for First French Empire (qualifier:  First French Empire). France has sitelink_count of 409. Its official name is République française, with capital Paris, and it operates as a semi-presidential republic.

### Documentation and Identifiers
Alembon holds a sitelink_count of 48. Its Wikipedia title is Alembon. The Wikidata description reads: commune in Pas-de-Calais, France.

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. OpenStreetMap
5. répertoire géographique des communes
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. Annuaire de service-public.fr
8. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
9. Populations légales 2016
10. Populations légales 2017
11. Populations légales 2018
12. Populations légales 2019
13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
15. Populations de référence 2022
16. Populations de référence 2023
17. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
18. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
19. GeoNames
20. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
21. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2020](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/8442dfae-a878-49c6-be4c-20689b1c337c)
23. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)