Răcoasa is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Gogoiu, Mărăști, Răcoasa, Varnița and Verdea. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia.
Răcoasa | |
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 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Răcoasa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°0′N 26°53′E / 46.000°N 26.883°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vladimir-Sebastian Păun[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 89 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,148 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 627280 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
Mărăști village (Romanian pronunciation: [mərəˈʃtʲ]) was the site of the World War I Battle of Mărăști.
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edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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