# Archignat

> commune in Allier, France

**Wikidata**: [Q842576](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q842576)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archignat)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/archignat

## Summary
Archignat is a commune in the Allier department, within the arrondissement of Montluçon, in France. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities in the country. Known by the alias Archinhat, it has a recorded sitelink count of 48 and a Wikipedia title of Archignat.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Allier, France; wikidata_description: commune in Allier, France.
- **Location**: In Allier [Thing] — French department (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 105).
- **Administrative Division**: In arrondissement of Montluçon [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 34).
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania) (inception: {'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).
- **Aliases**: Archinhat.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 46.372222222222, longitude 2.4241666666667.
- **Sitelink Count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Archignat.
- **Population Figures**: 347.0, 339.0, 343.0, 349.0, 336.0, 337.0, 345.0, 306.0, 271.0, 275.0, 350.0, 344.0, 356.0, 338.0, 337.0, 337.0, 336.0, 321.0.

## FAQs
**Where is Archignat located administratively?**  
Archignat sits within the Allier department in France, specifically in the arrondissement of Montluçon. It functions as a commune, aligning with France's territorial subdivisions for municipalities established since 1789.

**What are the coordinates and identifiers for Archignat?**  
The commune is positioned at latitude 46.372222222222 and longitude 2.4241666666667. It carries a sitelink count of 48, a Wikipedia title of Archignat, and the alias Archinhat.

**What population data exists for Archignat?**  
Recorded population figures for Archignat include 347.0, 339.0, 343.0, 349.0, 336.0, 337.0, 345.0, 306.0, 271.0, 275.0, 350.0, 344.0, 356.0, 338.0, 337.0, 337.0, 336.0, and 321.0, reflecting variations over time.

**How does Archignat connect to broader French structures?**  
As a commune of France, it relates to the national framework inception in 1789 within country . It is embedded in Allier (inception 1790-03-04) and the arrondissement of Montluçon, both under France (inceptions tied to 843, 481, and 1804 events).

## Why It Matters
Archignat represents a foundational unit in France's municipal governance, embodying the commune structure that has defined local administration since 1789. Its placement in Allier and the arrondissement of Montluçon integrates it into the departmental and arrondissemental layers of a country with deep historical roots from the Treaty of Verdun in 843, through Francia in 481, to the First French Empire in 1804. This positioning underscores its role in the decentralized unitary state of France, a semi-presidential republic influencing global affairs as a UN Security Council permanent member and EU founder. Population fluctuations from 321.0 to 356.0 highlight demographic dynamics in rural communes, contributing to national trends like France's 68 million population and high HDI. Archignat's specific coordinates and identifiers facilitate precise mapping and data linkage in a nation spanning continents via overseas territories, aiding in everything from urban planning to cultural preservation in a country renowned for UNESCO sites and economic heft with $2.78 trillion GDP.

## Notable For
- **Municipal Subdivision**: Distinct as a commune in Allier, matching the wikidata_description "commune in Allier, France."
- **Alias Usage**: Recognized under Archinhat alongside its primary name.
- **Digital Presence**: Sitelink count of 48, with Wikipedia title Archignat.
- **Geographic Precision**: Coordinates at lat 46.372222222222, lon 2.4241666666667.
- **Population Variability**: Series of recorded figures including peaks at 356.0 and lows at 271.0.
- **Administrative Nesting**: Placement in arrondissement of Montluçon (sitelink_count: 34) within Allier department (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 105).
- **National Context**: Ties to France's multi-inception history (843 West Francia via Treaty of Verdun, 481 Francia, 1804 First French Empire) and commune type since 1789.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Archignat is located in France, a country primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. It belongs to Allier [Thing], a French department with inception on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country , and sitelink_count of 105. Within Allier lies the arrondissement of Montluçon [Thing], an arrondissement of France in country  with sitelink_count 34.

### Classifications and Relationships
Archignat qualifies as a commune of France [Thing], defined as a France territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 83. Its wikidata_description states "commune in Allier, France." It connects directly to France [Thing], which has inception values '0843-08-00' qualified by  West Francia and statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun, '0481' qualified by  Francia, and '1804-05-18' qualified by  First French Empire; France has sitelink_count 409.

### Identifiers and Digital Metrics
The entity holds a sitelink_count of 48. Its Wikipedia_title is Archignat. An alias is Archinhat.

### Geography
Coordinates for Archignat are latitude 46.372222222222, longitude 2.4241666666667.

### Demographics
Population records for Archignat list: 347.0, 339.0, 343.0, 349.0, 336.0, 337.0, 345.0, 306.0, 271.0, 275.0, 350.0, 344.0, 356.0, 338.0, 337.0, 337.0, 336.0, 321.0. These figures capture changes across multiple censuses.

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
2. INSEE code
3. répertoire géographique des communes
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Annuaire de service-public.fr
6. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
7. Populations légales 2016
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)
21. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)