Ukta

For the Sanskrit root, see Vāc.

Ukta
Village
Ukta
Coordinates: 53°41′18″N 21°29′46″E / 53.68833°N 21.49611°E / 53.68833; 21.49611
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Pisz
Gmina	Ruciane-Nida
Population	570

Ukta [ˈukta] (German: Ukta) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ruciane-Nida, within Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Ruciane-Nida, 22 km (14 mi) west of Pisz, and 67 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German population was expelled and replaced by Poles. On April 5, 1981 the local Protestant church was charged and forcefully taken over by Catholics.^[2]

The village has a population of 570.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
↑ Andreas Kossert: Masuren - Ostpreussens vergessener Süden, p. 374

Gmina Ruciane-Nida

Town and seat	Ruciane-Nida

Villages	Bartlewo Borek Gałkowo Gąsior Głodowo Iwanowo Iznota Jeleń Kadzidłowo Kamień Karwica Karwica Mazurska Kokoszka Końcewo Krzyże Ładne Pole Lipnik Lisiczyn Majdan Maskulińskie Niedźwiedzi Róg Nowa Ukta Oko Onufryjewo Osiniak-Piotrowo Piaski Pieczysko Popielno Pranie Ruczaj Śwignajno Śwignajno Wielkie Szeroki Bór Ukta Warnowo Wejsuny Wejsuny-Leśniczówka Wierzba Wojnowo Wólka Wygryny Wypad Zameczek Zamordeje Zaroślak Zdrużno

Coordinates: 53°41′18″N 21°29′46″E / 53.68833°N 21.49611°E / 53.68833; 21.49611

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