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
Commune
Battle of Mărăști memorial site
Location in Vrancea County
Răcoasa Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°0′N 26°53′E
Country	Romania
County	Vrancea
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	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
Area code	+(40) 237
Vehicle reg.	VN
Website	www.primariaracoasa.ro

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

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	3,472	—
2011	3,162	−8.9%
2021	3,148	−0.4%
Source: Census data

Notable people

• Aurel Iancu (born 1928), economist
• Gheorghe Vlădescu-Răcoasa (1895 – 1989), sociologist, journalist, left-wing politician, and diplomat