Czukty [ˈt͡ʂuktɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1]

Czukty
Village
Czukty is located in Poland
Czukty
Czukty
Coordinates: 54°7′N 22°21′E / 54.117°N 22.350°E / 54.117; 22.350
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlecko
GminaKowale Oleckie
Founded1560
Founded byMikołaj Czukta
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOE

It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Kowale Oleckie, 14 km (9 mi) north-west of Olecko, and 127 km (79 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is part of the region of Masuria.

History

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Czukty was founded in 1560 by Mikołaj Czukta, who bought land to establish a village.[2] It was named after the founder. As of 1600, the population of the village was solely Polish.[2] In 1939, it had a population of 190.[2]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Wakar, Andrzej (1974). "Z dziejów wsi". In Wakar, Andrzej (ed.). Olecko. Z dziejów miasta i powiatu (in Polish). Olsztyn: Pojezierze. p. 165.