Chodel [ˈxɔdɛl] is a village in Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Chodel.[1] It lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) east of Opole Lubelskie and 35 km (22 mi) south-west of the regional capital Lublin.

During the Holocaust, the Jewish population of the town—numbering 750 to 950 Jews—was murdered.

The village has a current population of 1,400.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)


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