| Opole County | |
| Native Name: | Powiat opolski |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lublin |
| Area Total Km2: | 804.14 |
| Population Total: | 59551 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 18480 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Rural |
| Population Blank1: | 41031 |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Opole Lubelskie |
| Coordinates: | 51.15°N 79°W |
| Seat: | Opole Lubelskie |
| Parts Type: | Gminas |
| Parts: | Total 7 |
| P1: | Gmina Chodel |
| P2: | Gmina Józefów nad Wisłą |
| P3: | Gmina Karczmiska |
| P4: | Gmina Łaziska |
| P5: | Gmina Opole Lubelskie |
| P6: | Gmina Poniatowa |
| P7: | Gmina Wilków |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | LOP |
| Website: | http://www.opole.lublin.pl |
Opole County (Polish: powiat opolski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lublin Voivodeship, eastern Poland. It was established on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat is the town of Opole Lubelskie, which lies 44km (27miles) west of the regional capital Lublin. The only other town in the county is Poniatowa, lying 80NaN0 north-east of Opole Lubelskie.
The county covers an area of 804.14km2. As of 2019, its total population is 59,511, including 9,144 in Poniatowa, 8,421 in Opole Lubelskie, 915 in Józefów nad Wisłą, and a rural population of 41,031.[1]
Opole County is bordered by Puławy County to the north, Lublin County to the east, Kraśnik County to the south-east, Opatów County to the south-west, Lipsko County to the west and Zwoleń County to the north-west.
The county is subdivided into seven gminas (three urban-rural and four rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.
| Gmina | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2019) | Seat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmina Opole Lubelskie | urban-rural | 193.8 | 17,166 | Opole Lubelskie | |
| Gmina Poniatowa | urban-rural | 84.2 | 14,223 | Poniatowa | |
| Gmina Chodel | rural | 108.2 | 6,589 | Chodel | |
| Gmina Józefów nad Wisłą | urban-rural | 141.6 | 6,548 | Józefów nad Wisłą | |
| Gmina Karczmiska | rural | 95.2 | 5,607 | Karczmiska | |
| Gmina Łaziska | rural | 109.3 | 4,945 | Łaziska | |
| Gmina Wilków | rural | 79.5 | 4,863 | Wilków |