Ukta

Ukta [ˈukta] (German: Ukta) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ruciane-Nida, within Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. 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.

The village has a population of 570.

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

Łukta

Łukta [ˈwukta] (German Locken) is a village in Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Łukta. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Ostróda and 28 km (17 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn. The village has a population of 1,000. It lies on the river Łukta.

The village is the location of a local road junction, where three voivodeship roads meet: the 527, 530 and 531.

From 1975 to 1998 Łukta was in Olsztyn Voivodeship.

The village has a football club Warmiak Łukta, a regional development foundation Fundacja Rozwoju Regionu Łukta, a church with enclosure and tower, restaurants, groceries and a dairy.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1340, and given a charter (possibly not for the first time) in 1352. In 1414, at a time of wars, the village was destroyed by the Polish army. At that time four taverns, one mill and twelve households were burned down.

Historical buildings

Łukta (river)

The Łukta is a river flowing through the village of Łukta, a tributary of the Morąg river. Its average flow rate is 0.36 m³ per second. The river has been assigned the second class of water cleanliness.

Coordinates: 53°49′34″N 20°05′57″E / 53.825999°N 20.099101°E / 53.825999; 20.099101