# Cormoz

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q669003](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q669003)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormoz)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cormoz

## Summary
Cormoz is a commune located in the Ain department of eastern France, situated within the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse and the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse. As a territorial subdivision of France established in 1789, it serves as a local municipality with a population fluctuating between approximately 497 and 704 residents in recent recorded years. The entity is geographically defined by coordinates 46.449166666667° N and 5.2322222222222° E and maintains an official web presence at https://cormoz.fr.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type**: Commune in France (territorial subdivision for municipalities).
- **Location**: Ain department, France; part of the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse.
- **Administrative Community**: Member of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse (inception: January 1, 2017).
- **Geographic Coordinates**: Latitude 46.449166666667, Longitude 5.2322222222222.
- **Population Data**: Recorded values include 668, 663, 677, 664, 677, 640, 572, 550, 502, 512, 497, 644, 662, 689, 702, 703, 704, and 703.
- **Official Website**: https://cormoz.fr.
- **Wikidata Identifier**: Associated with 52 sitelinks across various language editions.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Cormoz.
- **National Context**: Located in France, a country with origins tracing back to the Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) and the First French Empire (1804).
- **Departmental Context**: Part of the Ain department, established on March 4, 1790.
- **Regional Context**: Headquarters of its agglomeration community is located in Bourg-en-Bresse.
- **Industry Focus**: The agglomeration community it belongs to is associated with industry.

## FAQs
**What is the administrative status of Cormoz within the French Republic?**
Cormoz functions as a commune, which is the lowest level of administrative division in France, established as a territorial subdivision in 1789. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Ain department and is integrated into the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse.

**Which larger administrative bodies govern Cormoz?**
The commune is a member of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, an agglomeration community that was formed on January 1, 2017. This community operates with its headquarters in the city of Bourg-en-Bresse and focuses on industrial development within the region.

**What are the demographic trends in Cormoz?**
The population of Cormoz has shown variation over time, with recorded figures ranging from a low of 497 to a high of 704 residents. Specific data points include years where the population was 502, 512, 550, 572, 640, 644, 662, 663, 664, 668, 677, 689, 702, and 703.

**How is Cormoz connected to the broader French state?**
As a commune in the Ain department, Cormoz is part of France, a semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris. The country's legal and administrative framework, including the establishment of departments in 1790, directly governs the commune's operations and status.

## Why It Matters
Cormoz represents a fundamental unit of French local governance, illustrating the decentralized structure of the French Republic where communes serve as the primary interface between the state and citizens. Its integration into the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse highlights the modern trend of inter-municipal cooperation, allowing small communes to pool resources for industrial and economic development. While small in scale, the commune's existence contributes to the demographic and geographic fabric of the Ain department, maintaining the continuity of local history that dates back to the French Revolution's administrative reforms of 1789. The entity's specific data points, from population fluctuations to precise coordinates, provide essential granularity for regional planning, statistical analysis, and geographic information systems used by the French government and international observers.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Integration**: Membership in the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, a significant inter-municipal structure created in 2017.
- **Historical Continuity**: Existence as a commune since the inception of the French municipal system in 1789.
- **Geographic Precision**: Defined by exact coordinates (46.449166666667° N, 5.2322222222222° E) within the Ain department.
- **Demographic Variability**: A recorded population history showing fluctuations between 497 and 704 inhabitants.
- **Digital Presence**: Maintenance of an official website (https://cormoz.fr) for local administration and information.
- **Wikidata Visibility**: High connectivity with 52 sitelinks, indicating recognition across multiple language versions of Wikipedia.
- **Regional Alignment**: Located within the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, a key administrative district in eastern France.

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Governance
Cormoz operates as a commune, the basic level of administrative division in the French Republic. This status was formalized with the inception of the commune system in France on January 1, 1789. The entity is geographically and administratively situated within the Ain department, which itself was established on March 4, 1790. Within the Ain department, Cormoz belongs to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. On a broader inter-municipal level, the commune is a constituent part of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse. This agglomeration community was created on January 1, 2017, to foster cooperation among local municipalities. The headquarters of this community is located in the city of Bourg-en-Bresse (Wikidata ID ), and the community's activities include a focus on industry (Wikidata ID ).

### Geographic and Demographic Data
The commune is located at precise geographic coordinates of latitude 46.449166666667 and longitude 5.2322222222222. These coordinates place it within the territory of France, a country primarily located in Western Europe but extending to other continents through overseas territories. The population of Cormoz has been recorded with significant variability over different census periods. The specific population figures documented include 668, 663, 677, 664, 677, 640, 572, 550, 502, 512, 497, 644, 662, 689, 702, 703, 704, and 703. This range indicates a fluctuation between a minimum of 497 residents and a maximum of 704 residents. The commune maintains a digital footprint through its official website, located at https://cormoz.fr, which serves as a primary source of information for residents and visitors.

### National and Regional Context
Cormoz exists within the framework of the French state, which traces its origins to the Treaty of Verdun in 843 AD, establishing West Francia, and later the First French Empire in 1804. The country operates as a semi-presidential republic with Paris as its capital. The Ain department, where Cormoz is located, is one of the 18 administrative regions of France (including overseas regions). The commune is part of the broader network of French communes, a category that includes over 35,000 municipalities. The entity is linked to the Wikidata database with a description identifying it as a "commune in Ain, France" and holds a sitelink count of 52, reflecting its presence in various language editions of Wikipedia. The administrative hierarchy flows from the commune up to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, then to the Ain department, and finally to the national government of France.

### Technical and Data Specifications
In terms of data representation, Cormoz is identified by the Wikipedia title "Cormoz" and is associated with specific Wikidata properties. The entity's data includes a list of population values that serve as historical records of its demographic size. The coordinates provided (46.449166666667, 5.2322222222222) are critical for geographic information systems and mapping applications. The website URL https://cormoz.fr is the designated digital address for the commune. The entity's classification as a "commune of France" links it to the inception date of +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, marking the start of the modern French municipal system. The relationship with the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse is defined by an inception date of +2017-01-01T00:00:00Z, indicating a relatively recent administrative restructuring in the region.

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