# Decize

> commune in Nièvre, France

**Wikidata**: [Q217180](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217180)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decize)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/decize

## Summary
Decize is a commune in the Nièvre department of central France. It lies at latitude 46.829166666667 and longitude 3.4613888888889, and hosts the local association football club A.S. Decize.

## Key Facts
- Decize is a commune in Nièvre, France.  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 46.829166666667, longitude 3.4613888888889.  
- Official website: https://www.ville-decize.fr/.  
- Aliases: Decize-le-Rocher and Rocher-la-Montagne.  
- Population (multiple recorded values): 5,689.0; 5,975.0; 5,623.0; 5,730.0; 5,393.0; 5,267.0; 5,233.0; 5,193.0; 5,152.0; 5,025.0; 4,932.0.  
- Administrative department: Nièvre (French department; inception: 1790-03-04).  
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Nevers (arrondissement of France).  
- Canton: canton of Decize (inception: 2015-03-22).  
- Local sports club headquartered in Decize: A.S. Decize (association football club; inception: 1932-11-03).  
- Administrative type: commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception: 1789).  
- Wikipedia title: "Decize".  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Nièvre, France".  
- Wikidata sitelink count for Decize: 45.

## FAQs
Q: What and where is Decize?  
A: Decize is a commune (municipality) in the Nièvre department of France, located at approximately 46.82917° N, 3.46139° E.

Q: What administrative units does Decize belong to?  
A: Decize is a commune in the department of Nièvre, within the arrondissement of Nevers, and is associated with the canton of Decize (established 2015-03-22).

Q: What is the population of Decize?  
A: Population values recorded for Decize include: 5,689; 5,975; 5,623; 5,730; 5,393; 5,267; 5,233; 5,193; 5,152; 5,025; and 4,932 (multiple counts provided).

Q: Does Decize have local sports or cultural organisations?  
A: Yes. A.S. Decize is an association football club headquartered in Decize; its inception date is 1932-11-03.

Q: Where can I find official information about Decize online?  
A: The commune's official website is https://www.ville-decize.fr/.

Q: Are there other names for Decize?  
A: Yes. Decize is also known as Decize-le-Rocher and Rocher-la-Montagne.

Q: What is the authoritative short description used in Wikidata/Wikipedia?  
A: The Wikidata description is "commune in Nièvre, France" and the Wikipedia article title is "Decize."

## Why It Matters
Decize matters as a local administrative and community center within the Nièvre department of France. As a commune it participates in France’s municipal system (the basic territorial subdivision for municipalities established in 1789), providing local governance, public services, and civic identity for its residents. The presence of an established sports organisation, A.S. Decize (founded 1932), contributes to local social life and regional sporting culture. The commune’s stable administrative links—to Nièvre, the arrondissement of Nevers, and the canton of Decize—anchor it within the departmental and national frameworks that organise public administration in France. Its official website and multiple population records make it a documented and accessible locality for residents, researchers, and visitors.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Nièvre department of France.  
- Hosting A.S. Decize, an association football club founded on 1932-11-03 and headquartered in Decize.  
- Having alternative historical or local names: Decize-le-Rocher and Rocher-la-Montagne.  
- Maintaining an official municipal website at https://www.ville-decize.fr/.  
- Appearing in major knowledge bases and references (Wikipedia title "Decize", Wikidata description "commune in Nièvre, France", sitelink_count: 45).

## Body

### Overview
Decize is officially classified as a commune, the standard municipal territorial subdivision used in France since 1789. The commune is located within national territory of France and administratively placed in the Nièvre department and the arrondissement of Nevers.

### Location and Geography
- Coordinates: 46.829166666667 N, 3.4613888888889 E.  
- Decize sits within central France, as part of the Nièvre department. (Nièvre is a French department with inception date 1790-03-04.)  
- The commune’s location places it under the administrative jurisdiction of the arrondissement of Nevers.

### Administrative Status and Relationships
- Administrative type: commune of France (territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception circa 1789).  
- Department: Nièvre (French department; inception: 1790-03-04).  
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Nevers (an arrondissement of France).  
- Canton: Decize is associated with the canton of Decize, which was created on 2015-03-22.  
- National context: Decize is part of the country of France. (France is identified in source material as a country in Western Europe with extensive national details and historic inceptions such as West Francia via the Treaty of Verdun in 843 and the First French Empire in 1804.)

### Demographics
- Provided population values for Decize include: 5,689; 5,975; 5,623; 5,730; 5,393; 5,267; 5,233; 5,193; 5,152; 5,025; 4,932. These figures reflect multiple recorded counts available for the commune.

### Names and Identifiers
- Aliases and alternative names: Decize-le-Rocher; Rocher-la-Montagne.  
- Wikipedia article title: "Decize".  
- Wikidata short description: "commune in Nièvre, France".  
- Wikidata sitelink count for Decize: 45.

### Organisations and Community Life
- A.S. Decize: an association football club headquartered in Decize. Its recorded inception date is 1932-11-03. The club represents a local organized sporting institution linked to the commune.

### Online Presence and Contact
- Official municipal website: https://www.ville-decize.fr/. The website serves as the primary online presence for official communications and public information about the commune.

### Related Entities and Context
- France: Decize is within the Republic of France. The provided source describes France as a country located primarily in Western Europe with additional overseas territories and provides historical inception markers (e.g., Treaty of Verdun 843 for West Francia and 1804 for the First French Empire).  
- Nièvre: The department containing Decize, established on 1790-03-04.  
- Arrondissement of Nevers: the arrondissement-level administration that includes Decize.  
- Canton of Decize: the canton associated with the commune, established 2015-03-22.  
- Commune of France: Decize is one example of the French commune territorial unit, a system in place since 1789.

### Metadata and Reference Points
- Wikidata description: "commune in Nièvre, France".  
- Wikipedia title: Decize.  
- Sitelink_count (Wikidata): 45 — indicates the number of linked language pages and resources for the entity.  

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