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 / 46.000°N 26.883°E / 46.000; 26.883
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
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
 • Density35/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.

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
 
Bust of General Alexandru Averescu at the Mărăști Mausoleum, in Răcoasa