# Baâlons

> commune in Ardennes, France

**Wikidata**: [Q1021724](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1021724)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baâlons)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ba-lons

## Summary
Baâlons is a commune located in the Ardennes department of France, specifically within the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières and the canton of Omont. It serves as a territorial subdivision under the commune structure of France, with an alias of Baalons and a Wikipedia title of Baâlons. Its coordinates are at latitude 49.594166666667 and longitude 4.6702777777778, and it has a sitelink count of 48 across language versions.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Ardennes, France; also described as a commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities.
- **Location and Administrative Divisions**: Situated in canton of Omont (canton of France, sitelink_count: 14); Ardennes department (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country: France, sitelink_count: 99); arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières (arrondissement of France, country: France, sitelink_count: 35).
- **Country Context**: Part of France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania; inception points: 0843-08-00 via Treaty of Verdun establishing West Francia, 0481 for Francia, 1804-05-18 for First French Empire; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Aliases**: Baalons.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 49.594166666667, longitude 4.6702777777778.
- **Sitelink Count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Baâlons.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Ardennes, France.
- **Population Figures**: 239.0, 233.0, 232.0, 207.0, 207.0, 169.0, 169.0, 163.0, 147.0, 160.0, 170.0, 195.0, 224.0, 206.0, 204.0, 206.0, 208.0, 210.0.
- **Related Entity**: Commune of France (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country: France, sitelink_count: 83).

## FAQs
**Where is Baâlons located administratively in France?**  
Baâlons lies within the canton of Omont, the Ardennes department (established +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z), and the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières. All these divisions belong to France, the country primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories.

**What are the coordinates and online presence metrics for Baâlons?**  
The commune sits at latitude 49.594166666667 and longitude 4.6702777777778. It has a sitelink count of 48 and a Wikipedia title of Baâlons.

**What population data exists for Baâlons?**  
Recorded populations include 239.0, 233.0, 232.0, 207.0 (twice), 169.0 (twice), 163.0, 147.0, 160.0, 170.0, 195.0, 224.0, 206.0, 204.0, 206.0, 208.0, and 210.0.

**How does Baâlons relate to the broader structure of French communes?**  
It functions as a commune of France, a type of territorial subdivision for municipalities established around +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, fitting into the national framework that traces back through historical entities like West Francia from the 0843-08-00 Treaty of Verdun.

**What are the alternative names for Baâlons?**  
The primary name is Baâlons, with an alias of Baalons, as reflected in its Wikidata description as a commune in Ardennes, France.

## Why It Matters
Baâlons represents a foundational unit in France's administrative mosaic, embodying the communal structure that has defined local governance since the late 18th century inception of communes in 1789. As part of the Ardennes department—formed in 1790—and nested within the canton of Omont and arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, it contributes to the decentralized management of a nation whose metropolitan core in Western Europe anchors broader global influence through overseas territories. Its varying population from 147.0 to 239.0 underscores demographic shifts in rural French communes, highlighting resilience amid national trends like France's urbanization and high HDI of 0.903. By existing within France's semi-presidential republic, Baâlons plays a role in a system that balances local autonomy with central authority, supporting the country's status as a UN Security Council permanent member and EU founder. This connectivity ensures Baâlons partakes in France's economic might (GDP $2.78 trillion USD in 2022), cultural exports, and infrastructural standards like right-hand driving and 230V electricity, making it a microcosm of national identity and continuity from medieval Francia to the modern Fifth Republic.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Ardennes department, tying it to a region with 99 sitelinks and inception in 1790.
- Residence within the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, an arrondissement of France with 35 sitelinks.
- Placement in the canton of Omont, a French canton with 14 sitelinks.
- Diverse population trajectory, ranging from 147.0 to 239.0 across recorded figures.
- Precise geographic positioning at 49.594166666667°N, 4.6702777777778°E.
- 48 sitelinks indicating multilingual wiki coverage.
- Alias Baalons, alongside primary name Baâlons and Wikipedia title Baâlons.
- Alignment with commune of France structure, inception 1789, with 83 sitelinks.
- Integration into France's historical layers, from 843 Treaty of Verdun West Francia to 1804 First French Empire.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Baâlons occupies coordinates at latitude 49.594166666667 and longitude 4.6702777777778. It functions as a commune in the Ardennes department of France.

### Administrative Structure
Baâlons belongs to the canton of Omont, identified as a canton of France with a sitelink count of 14. It resides in the Ardennes department, which has an inception date of +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country France, and sitelink count of 99. The commune falls under the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, an arrondissement of France with sitelink count 35 and country France. As a commune of France—a territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink count 83—Baâlons integrates into this national framework.

### National Context: France
France serves as the overarching country for Baâlons, positioned primarily in Western Europe with extensions to other continents via overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. Key inception events include 0843-08-00 qualified by West Francia and Treaty of Verdun, 0481 for Francia, and 1804-05-18 for First French Empire. France maintains a sitelink count of 409. Its capital is Paris, population 68,605,616 (2025 estimate), area 643,801 square kilometres, government as semi-presidential unitary republic, head of state Emmanuel Macron, head of government Sébastien Lecornu, bicameral Parliament with National Assembly and Senate, official language French, currency Euro (EUR) in metropolitan areas and CFP Franc overseas, motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité", anthem "La Marseillaise", tricolore flag. Borders include Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, plus Brazil, Suriname via French Guiana, and Netherlands via Sint Maarten. Highest point Mont Blanc (4,808.72 meters), lowest Étang de Lavalduc (-10 meters), coordinates 47°N 2°E, time zones UTC+01:00 (CET) to others overseas, driving right side, electricity 230V 50Hz with Europlug/Type E, calling code +33, TLD .fr, ISO FR/FRA/250, GDP $2.78 trillion USD (2022), budget €455.2 billion (2023), VAT 20%/10%/5.5%/2.1%, life expectancy 82 years (2022), HDI 0.903 (2021), retirement 62/67 years, marriageable age 18, majority 18, education 6-16, emergencies 112/15/17/18, UN since 1945 (permanent Security Council), EU since 1957 (founding), NATO 1949, nuclear since 1960, IOC FRA, vehicle F.

### Demographics
Population records for Baâlons list 239.0, 233.0, 232.0, 207.0, 207.0, 169.0, 169.0, 163.0, 147.0, 160.0, 170.0, 195.0, 224.0, 206.0, 204.0, 206.0, 208.0, 210.0.

### Identifiers and Online Presence
Aliases include Baalons. Wikipedia title is Baâlons. Wikidata description reads "commune in Ardennes, France". Sitelink count stands at 48.

### Related Classifications
The entity relates directly to commune of France, with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink count 83.

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
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)