# Izenave

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q339133](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339133)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izenave)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/izenave

## Summary
Izenave is a commune in the Ain department of France, specifically within the arrondissement of Nantua. It is a territorial subdivision of France classified as a commune of France. The settlement is located at coordinates 46.038055555556° N, 5.525° E, with a recorded sitelink count of 48 across language versions of Wikipedia and a Wikidata description confirming it as a commune in Ain, France.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Ain, France.
- **Department**: Ain [Thing] — French département (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: France; sitelink_count: 109).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Nantua [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: France; sitelink_count: 36).
- **Type**: Commune of France [Thing] — France territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: France; sitelink_count: 83).
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania); inception values: 0843-08-00 (qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (qualifiers:  Francia), 1804-05-18 (qualifiers:  First French Empire); sitelink_count: 409.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 46.038055555556, longitude 5.525.
- **Sitelink count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia title**: Izenave.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Ain, France.
- **Population figures**: 170.0, 168.0, 166.0, 156.0, 157.0, 169.0, 138.0, 117.0, 130.0, 146.0, 151.0, 166.0, 162.0, 154.0, 152.0, 155.0, 159.0, 162.0.

## FAQs
**Where is Izenave located and what is its administrative structure?**  
Izenave is situated in the Ain department of France at coordinates 46.038055555556° N, 5.525° E. It belongs to the arrondissement of Nantua and is classified as a commune of France, a standard territorial subdivision for municipalities established around 1789.

**What is known about Izenave's population trends?**  
Population records for Izenave include figures of 170.0, 168.0, 166.0, 156.0, 157.0, 169.0, 138.0, 117.0, 130.0, 146.0, 151.0, 166.0, 162.0, 154.0, 152.0, 155.0, 159.0, and 162.0, reflecting fluctuations over multiple recorded periods.

**How does Izenave connect to broader French geography and history?**  
As a commune in Ain, Izenave is part of France, a nation originating from events like the Treaty of Verdun in 843 establishing West Francia, with departmental inception in Ain dating to March 4, 1790, and communes formalized around 1789.

**What online presence does Izenave have?**  
Izenave has a Wikipedia title "Izenave" and a sitelink count of 48, indicating coverage in multiple language editions, alongside a Wikidata entry describing it precisely as a commune in Ain, France.

## Why It Matters
Izenave represents a fundamental unit of French local governance as a commune within the Ain department and Nantua arrondissement, embodying the decentralized structure of France's unitary semi-presidential republic. Its existence ties directly into the historical evolution of French territorial subdivisions, starting from the 1789 inception of communes amid the French Revolution, enabling localized administration in a country spanning Western Europe and overseas territories. With population data spanning values from 117.0 to 170.0, Izenave illustrates demographic shifts in rural French communes, contributing to national patterns of urbanization and societal metrics like those in France's 68 million population. Positioned at precise coordinates in Ain, it anchors regional identity within France's broader geopolitical footprint, including borders with eight European nations and nuclear-armed status since 1960. As part of Ain's 109 sitelinks and France's 409, Izenave sustains digital knowledge ecosystems, making French local history accessible globally and underscoring the role of small communes in preserving the republic's motto of "Liberté, égalité, fraternité."

## Notable For
- Being a commune in Ain department, with departmental inception on March 4, 1790.
- Placement in arrondissement of Nantua, an administrative division of France with 36 sitelinks.
- Classification as commune of France, a municipal subdivision type from around 1789 with 83 sitelinks.
- Specific coordinates: 46.038055555556° N, 5.525° E.
- Sitelink count of 48, reflecting multilingual Wikipedia coverage.
- Wikipedia title "Izenave" and Wikidata description "commune in Ain, France."
- Population series including lows of 117.0 and highs of 170.0 across 18 data points.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Hierarchy
Izenave is located in France, a country primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. Its inception ties to France's historical milestones: 843 August via Treaty of Verdun for West Francia, 481 for Francia, and May 18, 1804, for First French Empire. Within France, Izenave sits in Ain [Thing], a French département with inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country France, and sitelink_count 109. It belongs to arrondissement of Nantua [Thing], an arrondissement of France in country France with sitelink_count 36.

### Classification and Type
Izenave is a commune of France [Thing], defined as a France territorial subdivision for municipalities. This type has inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink_count 83.

### Geographic Coordinates
The commune's position is at latitude 46.038055555556, longitude 5.525.

### Digital and Wikidata Presence
Izenave has wikipedia_title Izenave and wikidata_description commune in Ain, France. Its sitelink_count is 48.

### Population Data
Recorded population values for Izenave are: 170.0, 168.0, 166.0, 156.0, 157.0, 169.0, 138.0, 117.0, 130.0, 146.0, 151.0, 166.0, 162.0, 154.0, 152.0, 155.0, 159.0, 162.0. These figures span multiple censuses or estimates.

### Connections to France's Broader Context
As part of France, Izenave relates to a nation with capital Paris, population 68,605,616 (2025 estimate), area 643,801 square kilometres, government as semi-presidential republic, head of state Emmanuel Macron, head of government Sébastien Lecornu, official language French, currency Euro, motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité", anthem "La Marseillaise", flag tricolore, coordinates 47°N 2°E, and memberships in UN Security Council (permanent since 1945), EU (founding 1957), NATO (1949), with nuclear weapons since 1960. France's borders include Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, plus overseas with Brazil, Suriname, Netherlands. Highest point Mont Blanc (4,808.72 meters), lowest Étang de Lavalduc (-10 meters).

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
2. INSEE code
3. [Source](https://lingualibre.fr/wiki/Q56958)
4. répertoire géographique des communes
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Annuaire de service-public.fr
7. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
8. Populations légales 2016
9. Populations légales 2017
10. Populations légales 2018
11. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
12. Populations légales 2019
13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
15. Populations de référence 2022
16. Populations de référence 2023
17. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
18. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
19. GeoNames
20. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
21. [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)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)