# Aubignosc

> commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

**Wikidata**: [Q326003](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326003)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubignosc)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aubignosc

## Summary
Aubignosc is a commune (municipality) in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of southeastern France. It is administratively part of the arrondissement of Forcalquier and was formerly in the canton of Volonne until March 2015.

## Key Facts
- Type: Commune (municipal unit) in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Country: France — a country in Western Europe (with overseas territories) whose historical origins include the Treaty of Verdun (843), the earlier entity Francia (481), and the First French Empire (1804‑05‑18).
- Department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (inception: 1790‑03‑04).
- Arrondissement: Forcalquier.
- Canton: Canton of Volonne (Aubignosc belonged to this canton until March 2015).
- Administrative classification: French commune (territorial subdivision; inception: 1789).
- Coordinates: latitude 44.129722222222, longitude 5.9688888888889.
- Official/registry name (Wikidata): Aubignosc; Wikidata description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France".
- Wikipedia title: Aubignosc.
- Aliases: Aubinhòsc.
- Website: http://www.aubignosc04.fr
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 46.
- Recorded population figures (listed values from source): 558.0, 556.0, 602.0, 592.0, 599.0, 192.0, 262.0, 286.0, 403.0, 428.0, 559.0, 555.0, 605.0, 616.0, 614.0, 624.0, 616.0.

## FAQs
Q: Where is Aubignosc located?
A: Aubignosc is in southeastern France, within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the arrondissement of Forcalquier; its geographic coordinates are 44.129722222222 N, 5.9688888888889 E.

Q: What is the administrative status of Aubignosc?
A: Aubignosc is a commune, the basic municipal unit of France, and it was part of the canton of Volonne until March 2015.

Q: What is the population of Aubignosc?
A: The source provides a series of recorded population figures (numerical values only): 558.0, 556.0, 602.0, 592.0, 599.0, 192.0, 262.0, 286.0, 403.0, 428.0, 559.0, 555.0, 605.0, 616.0, 614.0, 624.0, and 616.0.

Q: Does Aubignosc have an official website or local online presence?
A: Yes, the commune’s official website is http://www.aubignosc04.fr.

Q: What alternative names or local language forms exist for Aubignosc?
A: The commune has the alias Aubinhòsc, reflecting a local/Occitan form.

Q: Which larger administrative entities is Aubignosc linked to?
A: Aubignosc belongs to the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department (created 1790‑03‑04), the arrondissement of Forcalquier, and — prior to March 2015 — the canton of Volonne. As a French commune it is part of the national territorial framework of France (communes established from 1789).

## Why It Matters
Aubignosc matters as a distinct local government and community within the French administrative system. As a commune, it is the primary level at which municipal services, local planning, and community representation are delivered in France. Its placement in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department situates it within a mountainous, rural region of southeastern France that is organized into arrondissements and cantons for departmental governance. The commune’s recorded population figures indicate a small-scale community, which is representative of many rural French communes that maintain local identity, cultural continuity (including regional language forms such as Aubinhòsc), and local administration via an official municipal website. Knowing Aubignosc’s exact coordinates, administrative attachments, and web presence allows researchers, residents, and visitors to locate, contact, and contextualize the commune within departmental and national structures.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and part of the arrondissement of Forcalquier.
- Former administrative membership in the canton of Volonne until the canton reorganisation that affected status in March 2015.
- Having a documented Occitan/alternate name: Aubinhòsc.
- Maintaining an official municipal website: http://www.aubignosc04.fr.
- Precise geolocation: latitude 44.129722222222 and longitude 5.9688888888889.

## Body

### Administrative status and relationships
- Aubignosc is classified as a commune, the standard municipal subdivision of France created in the wake of the Revolution (commune inception: 1789).
- The commune is located within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. That department was established on 1790‑03‑04.
- Administratively, Aubignosc falls under the arrondissement of Forcalquier, one of the arrondissement divisions used for departmental administration.
- Prior to March 2015, Aubignosc was part of the canton of Volonne; the source notes the canton association was valid until that date.

### Geographic location and coordinates
- The geographic coordinates given for Aubignosc are latitude 44.129722222222 and longitude 5.9688888888889. These coordinates place the commune in southeastern France within the broader boundaries of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.

### Demography
- The source lists multiple population values for Aubignosc; the provided numeric series is: 558.0; 556.0; 602.0; 592.0; 599.0; 192.0; 262.0; 286.0; 403.0; 428.0; 559.0; 555.0; 605.0; 616.0; 614.0; 624.0; 616.0.
- Those figures indicate a small commune whose recorded population has varied across different counts or years (specific years are not provided in the source).

### Names, language and identity
- The commune is known as Aubignosc in French. An alternate/local form recorded in the source is Aubinhòsc, reflecting regional linguistic variation (Occitan influence).
- The Wikidata description explicitly identifies the entity as a "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France."

### Online presence and identifiers
- Official website: http://www.aubignosc04.fr — this provides a municipal contact point and public information for residents and visitors.
- Wikipedia article title: Aubignosc.
- Wikidata properties: sitelink_count is 46, indicating the number of linked Wikimedia projects; the entry includes the alias Aubinhòsc.

### Connections to France (national context)
- Aubignosc is located in the country of France. The source provides contextual data about France, including historical inceptions associated with the wider national entity: the Treaty of Verdun (843) that established West Francia, an earlier formation noted as Francia (481), and the First French Empire (1804‑05‑18). These dates are part of France’s historical record as provided in the source.
- National-level identifiers and standards relevant to communes in France (from the France summary) include the use of the French administrative system (communes, departments, arrondissements, cantons), the national TLD .fr (which applies at country level), and national frameworks for time zones (CET/CEST) and telephone country code (+33) that apply to Aubignosc as a locality within France.

### Related administrative entities
- Canton of Volonne: identified as a canton of France; Aubignosc belonged to this canton until March 2015.
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: the department in which Aubignosc is located; department inception given as 1790‑03‑04.
- Arrondissement of Forcalquier: the arrondissement that administers Aubignosc within the department.
- Commune of France: Aubignosc is an instance of this territorial subdivision; communes as a category have their origin in 1789.

### Reference identifiers and metadata
- Wikidata description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France."
- Wikipedia title: Aubignosc.
- Sitelink count: 46 (Wikidata metric).
- Alias recorded: Aubinhòsc.
- Official website: http://www.aubignosc04.fr

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