# Huriel

> commune in Allier, France

**Wikidata**: [Q273015](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273015)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huriel)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/huriel

## Summary
Huriel is a commune (municipality) in the Allier department of central France. It lies in the arrondissement of Montluçon, is associated with the canton of Huriel, and contains the Gare d'Huriel railway station.

## Key Facts
- Huriel is a commune in Allier, France; its Wikidata description is "commune in Allier, France."
- Country: France (Huriel is located in France).
- Department: Allier (French department; inception recorded as 1790-03-04).
- Arrondissement: Montluçon (arrondissement of France).
- Canton: Canton of Huriel (canton of France; inception recorded as 2015-03-22).
- Administrative type: commune of France (territorial subdivision; general inception for the commune system recorded as 1789).
- Railway: Gare d'Huriel is a railway station located in Huriel.
- Coordinates: latitude 46.373055555556, longitude 2.4766666666667.
- Official website: http://www.mairie-huriel.fr
- Aliases: Uriac.
- Population — recorded values (provided list of values): 2669.0; 2682.0; 2724.0; 2646.0; 2642.0; 2237.0; 2147.0; 2347.0; 2606.0; 2377.0; 2450.0; 2609.0; 2645.0; 2632.0; 2600.0; 2568.0; 2536.0.
- Wikipedia article title: Huriel.
- Wikidata sitelink_count (Huriel): 46.

(For context: France is the country that contains Huriel; France has historical inception points recorded in the source material including 843 (Treaty of Verdun / West Francia), 481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire).)

## FAQs
Q: What is Huriel administratively?
A: Huriel is a French commune (municipality) located in the Allier department, within the arrondissement of Montluçon and associated with the canton of Huriel.

Q: Where is Huriel located geographically?
A: Huriel is located in central France at approximately 46.3730556° N latitude and 2.4766667° E longitude.

Q: Does Huriel have rail service?
A: Yes. The Gare d'Huriel is a railway station situated in Huriel.

Q: How many people live in Huriel?
A: Population counts provided for Huriel include the following recorded values: 2669.0; 2682.0; 2724.0; 2646.0; 2642.0; 2237.0; 2147.0; 2347.0; 2606.0; 2377.0; 2450.0; 2609.0; 2645.0; 2632.0; 2600.0; 2568.0; 2536.0. (The source supplies these numeric values but does not attach dates to each figure.)

Q: Where can I find official information about Huriel online?
A: The official municipal website is http://www.mairie-huriel.fr.

Q: Are there alternate names for Huriel?
A: Huriel is also known by the alias "Uriac."

## Why It Matters
Huriel matters as a local administrative and geographic entity within central France. As a commune it represents the basic unit of local government in the French territorial system (the commune structure dates from 1789). Its presence in the Allier department and the Montluçon arrondissement links it into departmental and sub-departmental governance, electoral organization, and public services. The existence of Gare d'Huriel gives the commune a transport node that connects residents to regional rail networks, supporting mobility, commerce, and access to services. Maintaining an official municipal website indicates an organized local administration that provides information and services to inhabitants and visitors. Collectively, these attributes make Huriel a distinct populated place with administrative, transport, and civic roles in its region.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Allier department of France with specific, verifiable coordinates (46.3730556° N, 2.4766667° E).
- Hosting Gare d'Huriel, a local railway station serving the commune.
- Having a canton named after it (canton of Huriel), with that canton’s inception recorded as 2015-03-22.
- Maintaining an official municipal website at http://www.mairie-huriel.fr.
- Alternative historical or local name/alias recorded as "Uriac."
- A documented series of population values (multiple provided figures).

## Body

### Overview
Huriel is classified as a commune, the standard municipal unit in France's territorial organization. The entry for Huriel on Wikidata and Wikipedia carries the title "Huriel" and describes it as a commune in the Allier department. The commune has an official website for municipal information and services: http://www.mairie-huriel.fr.

### Location and administrative status
- Country: Huriel is located in France. (France is identified in the source material with historical inception points including 843 AD (Treaty of Verdun / West Francia), 481 AD (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire).)
- Department: Huriel is in Allier. The Allier department is recorded with an inception date of 1790-03-04.
- Arrondissement: Huriel is part of the arrondissement of Montluçon.
- Canton: The commune is associated with the canton of Huriel, a canton-level administrative division whose inception is recorded as 2015-03-22.
- Administrative classification: The commune status aligns Huriel with the French system of communes (system inception recorded as 1789 in the source material).

### Geography and coordinates
- Latitude: 46.373055555556
- Longitude: 2.4766666666667
These precise coordinates place Huriel in central France within the Allier department and the Montluçon arrondissement.

### Population
- The source supplies a series of population values for Huriel. Provided numeric values are: 2669.0; 2682.0; 2724.0; 2646.0; 2642.0; 2237.0; 2147.0; 2347.0; 2606.0; 2377.0; 2450.0; 2609.0; 2645.0; 2632.0; 2600.0; 2568.0; 2536.0.
- The list represents recorded population figures available in the provided material; no explicit dates or labels are attached to each value in the source.

### Transport and infrastructure
- Railway: Gare d'Huriel is identified as a railway station located in Huriel. This establishes at least one fixed rail transport facility serving the commune.
- Municipal web presence: The commune maintains an official website at http://www.mairie-huriel.fr for municipal communication and information.

### Names and identifiers
- Official title on Wikipedia: Huriel.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Allier, France."
- Aliases: The commune is also recorded under the alias "Uriac."
- Wikidata sitelink_count for Huriel: 46, indicating the number of Wikimedia-language links/pages connected to the entity in the source dataset.

### Related administrative entities and dates (from provided connections)
- France: Huriel’s sovereign country. In the provided source France is described as a country located primarily in Western Europe and also listed with historical inception points (e.g., Treaty of Verdun 843 AD; Francia 481; First French Empire 1804-05-18).
- Allier (department): The department containing Huriel; recorded inception 1790-03-04.
- Arrondissement of Montluçon: The arrondissement that includes Huriel.
- Canton of Huriel: Local canton associated with the commune; inception recorded 2015-03-22.
- Commune of France: Huriel is an instance of the general French commune administrative type (commune system inception in the source: 1789).
- Gare d'Huriel: A railway station located within Huriel; the source labels it as "railway station in Huriel, France."

### External and metadata
- Official website: http://www.mairie-huriel.fr
- Wikipedia article title reference: Huriel.
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 46 (metadata from structured properties).
- No SEO data was provided in the source material.

### Notes on source material scope
- Population figures and other numeric data are presented exactly as supplied in the source. No dates were attached to individual population entries in the provided material, so numbers are shown without year labels to avoid conjecture.
- All administrative and relational claims above are drawn directly from the provided source items: location in Allier and Montluçon arrondissement, the presence of Gare d'Huriel, association with the canton of Huriel, alias Uriac, the listed coordinates, the official website, and structured identifiers (Wikidata/Wikipedia data and sitelink count).

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