Racovița, Vâlcea

For another village in the same county, see Budești, Vâlcea.

Commune in Vâlcea, Romania

Racovița

Commune

Cornet Monastery in Tuțulești

Location in Vâlcea County

Racovița

Location in Romania

Coordinates: 45°25′N 24°19′E﻿ / ﻿45.417°N 24.317°E﻿ / 45.417; 24.317
Country| Romania
County| Vâlcea
Government

• Mayor (2020-2024) | Ion-Narcis Iliescu (PSD)
Area

| 58.36 km2 (22.53 sq mi)
Elevation

| 338 m (1,109 ft)
Population

(2021-12-01)[1]

| 1,684
• Density| 29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone| EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code|

247062

Area code| +(40) 250
Vehicle reg.| VL
Website| primaria-racovita.ro

Racovița is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Balota, Blănoiu, Bradu-Clocotici, Copăceni, Gruiu Lupului, Racovița, and Tuțulești.

The commune is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of 338 m (1,109 ft). It lies on the banks of the Olt River and its left tributary, the Pârâul Sec.

Racovița is the site of two ancient Roman forts, Praetorium (Racovița) and Praetorium (castra of Copăceni).

## References

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1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.

* Wooden church in Copăceni

* Cornet tunnel in Tuțulești

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