Răcoasa

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
Location in Vrancea County
Location in Vrancea County
Răcoasa is located in Romania
Răcoasa
Răcoasa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°0′N 26°53′E
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Vladimir-Sebastian Păun[1] (PSD)
Area
89 km2 (34 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
3,162
  Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
627280
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.primariaracoasa.ro

Mărăști village (Romanian pronunciation: [mərəˈʃtʲ]) was the site of the World War I Battle of Mărăști.

Notable people

References

Bust of General Alexandru Averescu at the Mărăști Mausoleum, in Răcoasa
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