# Aniche

> commune in Nord, France

**Wikidata**: [Q613323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q613323)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniche)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aniche

## Summary
Aniche is a commune in the Nord department of France, situated in the arrondissement of Douai within the Hauts-de-France region. It serves as the location for the canton of Aniche and hosts entities such as the railway station Gare d'Aniche, the cinema L'Idéal Cinéma, and the automotive manufacturer SECMA. With a population fluctuating around 10,000 residents and coordinates at 50.33°N, 3.2511111111111°E, it maintains an official website at http://www.aniche.fr.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Nord department, France; also a commune of France territorial subdivision for municipalities.
- **Location**: Nord [Thing] — French department in Hauts-de-France (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: France; sitelink_count: 104); arrondissement of Douai [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: France; sitelink_count: 32).
- **Canton**: Canton of Aniche [Thing] — canton of France (inception: +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z; country: France; sitelink_count: 11).
- **Population figures**: 10536.0, 10372.0, 10417.0, 10244.0, 10146.0, 10085.0, 9944.0, 9997.0, 10001.0, 9963.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 50.33, longitude 3.2511111111111.
- **Aliases**: Anik.
- **Website**: http://www.aniche.fr.
- **Sitelink count**: 49.
- **Wikipedia title**: Aniche.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Nord, France.
- **Hosted entities**:
  - L'Idéal Cinéma [Thing] (inception: +1995-06-03T00:00:00Z; country: France; sitelink_count: 8).
  - SECMA [Thing] — French automotive manufacturer (inception: +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1995-11-20T00:00:00Z; country: France; headquarters: ; industry: ; sitelink_count: 9).
  - Gare d'Aniche [Thing] — railway station in Aniche, France (country: France; sitelink_count: 5).
- **Country context**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania); inception dates include 0843-08-00 (qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (qualifiers:  Francia), 1804-05-18 (qualifiers:  First French Empire); sitelink_count: 409.
- **Commune type inception**: Commune of France [Thing] (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: France; sitelink_count: 83).

## FAQs
**Where is Aniche located and what administrative divisions does it belong to?**  
Aniche is a commune in the Nord department, part of the Hauts-de-France region in France, specifically within the arrondissement of Douai. It also defines the canton of Aniche, established on +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z.

**What is the population trend in Aniche?**  
Recorded population figures for Aniche include 10536.0, 10372.0, 10417.0, 10244.0, 10146.0, 10085.0, 9944.0, 9997.0, 10001.0, and 9963.0, showing slight fluctuations around 10,000 residents.

**What notable facilities and businesses are in Aniche?**  
Aniche hosts Gare d'Aniche railway station, L'Idéal Cinéma opened on +1995-06-03T00:00:00Z, and SECMA automotive manufacturer with inaugurations on +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z and +1995-11-20T00:00:00Z, headquartered at  in the industry .

**What online resources represent Aniche?**  
The official website is http://www.aniche.fr, with a Wikipedia title of Aniche, aliases including Anik, coordinates at lat 50.33 lon 3.2511111111111, and a sitelink count of 49.

**How does Aniche relate to broader French administrative history?**  
As a commune of France since +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, Aniche fits within Nord department from +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z and connects to France's evolution from West Francia via Treaty of Verdun in 0843-08-00.

## Why It Matters
Aniche represents a typical yet distinctly connected French commune in the industrial Nord department, embodying the layered administrative structure of France from national to local levels, including its role in the arrondissement of Douai and as the seat for the canton of Aniche since 2015. Its hosting of key local infrastructure like Gare d'Aniche railway station facilitates regional connectivity, while cultural and economic anchors such as L'Idéal Cinéma and SECMA automotive manufacturer—both established in 1995—contribute to community vitality and employment in automotive industry . With a stable population near 10,000 and precise coordinates, Aniche exemplifies municipal self-governance under France's communal system originating in 1789, providing essential services and identity within Hauts-de-France, a region tied to France's broader historical inception from 843 West Francia. This setup supports local economic activity, transit, and recreation, mirroring France's decentralized republic model while linking residents to the nation's global influence through shared departmental and national frameworks.

## Notable For
- Hosting SECMA, a French automotive manufacturer with dual 1995 inaugurations and headquarters at .
- Location of L'Idéal Cinéma, inaugurated on +1995-06-03T00:00:00Z.
- Site of Gare d'Aniche railway station.
- Defining the canton of Aniche, created on +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z.
- Population stability with figures like 10536.0 and 9963.0.
- Official alias Anik and website http://www.aniche.fr.
- Sitelink count of 49 and Wikipedia title Aniche.
- Precise coordinates: 50.33°N, 3.2511111111111°E.
- Placement within Nord department (inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z) and arrondissement of Douai.

## Body

### Geography and Administrative Placement
Aniche sits at coordinates latitude 50.33, longitude 3.2511111111111 within Nord, a French department in Hauts-de-France that began on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z with sitelink_count 104. It forms part of the arrondissement of Douai, an arrondissement of France with sitelink_count 32. As a commune of France—a territorial subdivision for municipalities since +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z and sitelink_count 83—Aniche anchors the canton of Aniche, established +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z with sitelink_count 11. This positions it under France, the country in Western Europe and overseas continents with inception markers at 0843-08-00 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire), holding sitelink_count 409.

### Population and Identifiers
Population data for Aniche lists 10536.0, 10372.0, 10417.0, 10244.0, 10146.0, 10085.0, 9944.0, 9997.0, 10001.0, 9963.0. Identifiers include aliases Anik, website http://www.aniche.fr, sitelink_count 49, Wikipedia title Aniche, and Wikidata description commune in Nord, France.

### Local Facilities and Businesses
Aniche contains Gare d'Aniche, a railway station in Aniche, France, with sitelink_count 5. L'Idéal Cinéma operates here since inception +1995-06-03T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink_count 8. SECMA, a French automotive manufacturer, has inception dates +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z and +1995-11-20T00:00:00Z, country France, headquarters , industry , sitelink_count 9; it appears in both located/origin and related sections.

### Connections to French Structures
Nord department integrates Aniche into Hauts-de-France. Arrondissement of Douai encompasses it administratively. Canton of Aniche centers on it post-2015. Commune of France framework supports its municipal status from 1789. All tie back to France's overarching entity with its historical qualifiers and global extensions.

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