# Colmars

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

**Wikidata**: [Q457023](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457023)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colmars)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/colmars

## Summary
Colmars is a commune (municipality) in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. It is an administrative locality within the arrondissement of Castellane and was part of the canton of Allos-Colmars until March 2015.

## Key Facts
- Colmars is a commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 44.181111111111, longitude 6.6266666666667.  
- Colmars is located in the arrondissement of Castellane.  
- Colmars belonged to the canton of Allos-Colmars (the canton existed in that form until March 2015).  
- Department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (department inception: 1790-03-04).  
- Administrative status: commune — the French commune territorial subdivision (commune system inception: 1789).  
- Recorded population values (historical counts as provided): 397.0; 431.0; 468.0; 496.0; 490.0; 360.0; 311.0; 314.0; 367.0; 378.0; 384.0; 391.0; 482.0; 479.0; 513.0; 548.0; 583.0.  
- Wikipedia page title: "Colmars".  
- Wikidata short description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France".  
- Wikidata sitelink count for Colmars: 45.  
- Country: France (Colmars is located in France).

(National-context facts about France, provided as connected data)
- France is a country primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories on other continents.  
- Official name: République française (French Republic).  
- Capital: Paris.  
- France estimate population (2025): 68,605,616.  
- Area: 643,801 km².  
- Government type: semi-presidential system, unitary state, republic.  
- President: Emmanuel Macron (head of state).  
- Prime Minister: Sébastien Lecornu (head of government).  
- Official language: French.  
- Currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP franc in some overseas territories.  
- Foundational/incorporation references: Treaty of Verdun (843 AD establishing West Francia); earlier link to Francia (0481); First French Empire proclaimed 1804-05-18.  
- Time zones: CET (UTC+01:00), CEST (UTC+02:00), with additional zones in overseas territories.  
- Driving side: right.  
- Calling code: +33.  
- Internet top-level domain: .fr.  
- ISO codes: FR (alpha-2), FRA (alpha-3), 250 (numeric).  
- France is a founding member of the European Union and a permanent member of the UN Security Council; member of NATO, G7, G20, WTO, Schengen Area, Council of Europe.  
- France possesses nuclear weapons (status since 1960).

## FAQs
Q: What is Colmars?  
A: Colmars is a French commune (municipality) located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and administered within the arrondissement of Castellane.

Q: Where is Colmars located geographically?  
A: Colmars is in southeastern France at latitude 44.181111111111 and longitude 6.6266666666667. It lies within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.

Q: What are Colmars’s administrative relationships?  
A: Colmars is a commune of France; it is part of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the arrondissement of Castellane. It was part of the canton of Allos-Colmars until March 2015.

Q: How many people live in Colmars?  
A: Historical recorded population values supplied for Colmars include: 397.0; 431.0; 468.0; 496.0; 490.0; 360.0; 311.0; 314.0; 367.0; 378.0; 384.0; 391.0; 482.0; 479.0; 513.0; 548.0; 583.0. No specific years are attached to these counts in the provided data.

Q: Where can I find more authoritative references about Colmars?  
A: The commune has a Wikipedia entry titled "Colmars" and a Wikidata item described as "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France." The Colmars Wikidata item has 45 sitelinks indicating multiple related reference pages.

Q: What national jurisdiction applies to Colmars?  
A: Colmars falls under French national jurisdiction; France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with national systems and codes (e.g., calling code +33, TLD .fr).

## Why It Matters
Colmars matters as a defined local government unit within the French territorial-administrative system. As a commune it constitutes the lowest level of France’s municipal administration, contributing to local governance, population records, and the implementation of departmental and national policies in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The commune’s documented population series illustrate demographic scale and change over time for local planning, resource allocation, and historical study. Its inclusion in administrative groupings — the arrondissement of Castellane and formerly the canton of Allos-Colmars — positions it within the nested structure used for election districts, public services, and statistical reporting. The availability of a dedicated Wikipedia page and multiple sitelinks indicates Colmars is a recognized subject in public reference sources, which supports research, tourism information, and administrative transparency.

## Notable For
- Being an official commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France.  
- Precise geographic coordinates: 44.181111111111 N, 6.6266666666667 E.  
- Administrative placement in the arrondissement of Castellane.  
- Historical administrative linkage to the canton of Allos-Colmars, which existed until March 2015.  
- A documented sequence of population figures spanning a wide small-community range (from 311.0 up to 583.0 in the provided values).  
- Presence in reference systems: Wikipedia title "Colmars", Wikidata description "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France", and a Wikidata sitelink count of 45.

## Body

### Overview
Colmars is a commune-level administrative unit in southeastern France. It is categorized as a commune — the standard French territorial subdivision for municipalities that has been in place since 1789. The commune is part of the departmental and arrondissement structure that frames local administration in France.

### Location and geography
- Coordinates: latitude 44.181111111111 and longitude 6.6266666666667.  
- Administrative department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (department inception date: 1790-03-04).  
- Arrondissement: Castellane.  
- National context: Colmars is located within the national borders of France, a Western European country with overseas territories.

### Administrative status and relationships
- Status: commune of France (the commune system dates back to 1789).  
- Departmental relationship: Colmars belongs to Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.  
- Arrondissement relationship: Colmars is administered within the arrondissement of Castellane.  
- Canton relationship: Colmars was part of the canton of Allos-Colmars; the canton arrangement cited existed until March 2015.  
- Country: Colmars is under the jurisdiction of France.

### Demographics
- The supplied population values for Colmars are: 397.0; 431.0; 468.0; 496.0; 490.0; 360.0; 311.0; 314.0; 367.0; 378.0; 384.0; 391.0; 482.0; 479.0; 513.0; 548.0; 583.0.  
- No specific years or timestamps are attached to these population values in the provided material; they represent recorded counts or datapoints associated with the commune.

### Historical and legal context
- The local status of Colmars as a commune must be read in the context of the French commune system established in 1789.  
- The Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, in which Colmars is located, was created on 1790-03-04.  
- The canton of Allos-Colmars functioned as a canton of France until the administrative change referenced as occurring in March 2015; Colmars was associated with that canton prior to that date.

### Identifiers, references, and documentation
- Wikipedia entry title: "Colmars".  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France".  
- Wikidata sitelink count for Colmars: 45, indicating presence across multiple linked reference pages.  
- These identifiers facilitate external lookup and cross-referencing in public datasets and encyclopedic resources.

### National context — France (connected entity)
- Colmars is situated in France. Relevant facts about France provided alongside Colmars include: France’s official name (République française), capital (Paris), 2025 population estimate (68,605,616), total area (643,801 km²), semi-presidential government form, national language (French), currency (Euro in metropolitan France), national motto ("Liberté, égalité, fraternité"), national anthem ("La Marseillaise"), driving side (right), calling code (+33), internet TLD (.fr), ISO codes (FR, FRA, 250), membership in international organizations (UN Security Council permanent member, EU founding member, NATO member, G7/G20/WTO/Schengen/Council of Europe), and possession of nuclear weapons since 1960. Foundational historical references include the Treaty of Verdun (843 AD), earlier ties to Francia (0481), and the proclamation of the First French Empire on 1804-05-18.

### Related administrative entities (recap)
- Canton of Allos-Colmars — Colmars was part of this canton until March 2015.  
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence — the departmental level containing Colmars (department inception 1790-03-04).  
- Arrondissement of Castellane — the arrondissement that administers Colmars.

### Research and further reading
- Use the Wikipedia page titled "Colmars" for general public-facing information.  
- Consult the Colmars Wikidata item (description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France") and its 45 sitelinks for structured data, multilingual pages, and linked resources.

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