| Ruda | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Total Type: | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
| Subdivision Name1: | Subcarpathian |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ropczyce-Sędziszów |
| Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
| Subdivision Name3: | Sędziszów Małopolski |
| Coordinates: | 50.1367°N 21.6928°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Poland |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Population Total: | 300 |
Ruda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8km (05miles) north of Sędziszów Małopolski, 80NaN0 north-east of Ropczyce, and 260NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1] Ruda lies on the Tuszymka river, a tributary of the Wisłoka river. In the past this area was known for iron smelting and iron goods. In fact, the name of the village ‘Ruda’ (Polish:‘ruda’ ≈ red) comes from the red iron ore which was mined in this area.[2] Stanisław Kot was born in this town.