Ručiūnai is a village located in Anykščiai District Municipality, Utena County, Lithuania.
Geography The village of Ručiūnai is situated in the northeastern part of Lithuania, within the Anykščiai District. It lies approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) north of the town of Kavarskas and about 19 kilometers (12 miles) southwest of Anykščiai, which is the administrative center of the district municipality. The landscape surrounding Ručiūnai is typical of the Lithuanian countryside, characterized by agricultural lands, forests, and small water bodies.
Demographics According to the 2011 census, Ručiūnai had a population of 25 residents. Like many rural settlements in Lithuania, its population has experienced a general trend of decline over recent decades, reflecting broader demographic shifts in the country.
Administration Administratively, Ručiūnai falls under the jurisdiction of the Kavarskas Eldership (Lithuanian: Kavarsko seniūnija), which is one of the ten elderships within the Anykščiai District Municipality. The district municipality, in turn, is part of Utena County.
Significance As a relatively small rural community, Ručiūnai's significance is primarily local. It serves as a residential area for its inhabitants and contributes to the agricultural and social fabric of the Kavarskas Eldership and the wider Anykščiai District.