# Andelaroche

> commune in Allier, France

**Wikidata**: [Q608716](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608716)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andelaroche)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/andelaroche

## Summary
Andelaroche is a commune in the Allier department, within the arrondissement of Vichy, in France. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities in the country. The entity has a Wikidata description explicitly stating it as a commune in Allier, France, with a sitelink count of 47 and Wikipedia title "Andelaroche".

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Allier, France.
- **Department**: Allier [Thing] — French department (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 105).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Vichy [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 33).
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania); inception values: {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}; country: France; sitelink_count: 409.
- **Related Type**: Commune of France [Thing] — France territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83).
- **Population Figures**: 265.0, 260.0, 258.0, 255.0, 371.0, 357.0, 300.0, 288.0, 267.0, 280.0, 272.0, 258.0, 253.0, 241.0, 229.0, 217.0, 214.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 46.255555555556, longitude 3.7491666666667.
- **Sitelink Count**: 47.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Andelaroche.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Allier, France.

## FAQs
**Where is Andelaroche located?**  
Andelaroche is situated in the Allier department of France, specifically within the arrondissement of Vichy. Its precise coordinates are latitude 46.255555555556 and longitude 3.7491666666667.

**What is the population history of Andelaroche?**  
Population figures for Andelaroche include 265.0, 260.0, 258.0, 255.0, 371.0, 357.0, 300.0, 288.0, 267.0, 280.0, 272.0, 258.0, 253.0, 241.0, 229.0, 217.0, and 214.0 across various recorded periods.

**What type of entity is Andelaroche?**  
It functions as a commune of France, a standard territorial subdivision for municipalities established with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z in country , and relates directly to the Allier department (inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z).

**How does Andelaroche connect to broader French administration?**  
Andelaroche belongs to the Allier department and arrondissement of Vichy, both tied to France (country code ), with sitelink counts of 105 and 33 respectively.

## Why It Matters
Andelaroche represents a fundamental unit in France's administrative framework as a commune within Allier and the arrondissement of Vichy, contributing to the nation's decentralized governance structure. Its existence underscores the historical evolution of French territorial subdivisions since 1789, enabling local municipal operations within a country that spans Western Europe and overseas territories. With documented population trends from 371.0 down to 214.0, it illustrates demographic shifts in rural French communes, playing a role in regional planning, community services, and preservation of local identity amid France's unitary semi-presidential republic. Positioned at specific coordinates in Allier, it integrates into France's vast network of over 35,000 communes, supporting national policies on urbanization, education, and infrastructure while linking to key historical milestones like the department's 1790 inception.

## Notable For
- Distinct population sequence: Recorded values of 265.0, 260.0, 258.0, 255.0, 371.0, 357.0, 300.0, 288.0, 267.0, 280.0, 272.0, 258.0, 253.0, 241.0, 229.0, 217.0, 214.0.
- Precise geographic placement: Coordinates at lat 46.255555555556, lon 3.7491666666667 within Allier.
- Administrative nesting: Direct membership in arrondissement of Vichy (sitelink_count: 33) and Allier department (inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z).
- Digital footprint: Sitelink count of 47, with Wikipedia title "Andelaroche".
- Typed relation: Explicitly a commune of France, aligning with national territorial standards since +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Andelaroche is located in France, specifically as a commune in the Allier department. Allier is a French department with inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country , and sitelink_count 105. It falls within the arrondissement of Vichy, an arrondissement of France also tied to country  with sitelink_count 33. As a commune of France, it matches the type for France territorial subdivisions for municipalities, which has inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , and sitelink_count 83.

### Geography
The coordinates for Andelaroche are latitude 46.255555555556 and longitude 3.7491666666667. This positions it within the broader context of France, a country primarily in Western Europe with extensions to other continents via overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania.

### Population and Demographics
Population data for Andelaroche includes the following values: 265.0, 260.0, 258.0, 255.0, 371.0, 357.0, 300.0, 288.0, 267.0, 280.0, 272.0, 258.0, 253.0, 241.0, 229.0, 217.0, 214.0. These figures reflect historical recordings without specified years in the source.

### Digital and Wikidata Properties
Andelaroche has a sitelink_count of 47. Its Wikipedia title is Andelaroche. The Wikidata description is "commune in Allier, France".

### Connections to France
France, the encompassing country, has inception qualifiers including {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, and {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}. It is listed as country: France with sitelink_count 409. Allier and arrondissement of Vichy both reference country , aligning with France.

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
2. INSEE code
3. répertoire géographique des communes
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
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7. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
8. Populations légales 2017
9. Populations légales 2018
10. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
11. Populations légales 2019
12. Populations légales 2020
13. Populations légales 2021
14. Populations de référence 2022
15. Populations de référence 2023
16. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
17. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
18. GeoNames
19. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
20. [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)
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