Răcari

For other uses, see Răcari (disambiguation).

Răcari is a town located in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers seven villages: Bălănești, Colacu, Ghergani, Ghimpați, Mavrodin, Săbiești, and Stănești. It was declared a town in 2004.

Răcari
Town
World War I monument
Coat of arms
Location in Dâmbovița County
Răcari Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°38′N 25°44′E
Country	Romania
County	Dâmbovița
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Marius-Florin Caravețeanu[1] (PNL)
Area	78.94 km2 (30.48 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	6,306
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	137385
Area code	(+40) 02 45
Vehicle reg.	DB
Website	primariaracari.ro

The town is located in the southeastern part of the county, 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Bucharest, on road DN7. It lies in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 140 m (460 ft), and is traversed by the rivers Colentina and Ilfov. Răcari borders the following communes: Bilciurești and Cojasca to the north, Tărtășești and Ciocănești to the south, Butimanu to the east, and Conțești and Cornățelu to the west.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1948	2,519	—
2002	6,892	+173.6%
2011	6,638	−3.7%
2021	6,306	−5.0%
Source: Census data

Notable residents

• Ion Ghica, Prince of Samos (1854–1859) and the 5th Prime Minister of Romania (1866), died in 1897 at his estate in Ghergani
• Donar Munteanu (1886–1972), poet and magistrate, born in Răcari
• Ionelia Zaharia (born 1985), rower, born in Răcari

See also

• Castra of Răcarii de Jos

References

1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.