Jarczów [ˈjart͡ʂuf] is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Jarczów.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Tomaszów Lubelski and 118 km (73 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.

Jarczów
Village
Jarczów is located in Poland
Jarczów
Jarczów
Coordinates: 50°25′N 23°36′E / 50.417°N 23.600°E / 50.417; 23.600
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyTomaszów Lubelski
GminaJarczów
Population
876

During the Holocaust, the Jewish population of the town—numbering 250 to 400 Jews—was murdered at the Bełżec gas chambers.

The village has a current population of 876.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.