Cocu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bărbătești, Cocu, Crucișoara, Făcălețești, Greabănu, Popești, Răchițele de Jos (the commune centre), and Răchițele de Sus.

Cocu
Coat of arms of Cocu
Cocu is located in Romania
Cocu
Cocu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°52′N 24°39′E / 44.867°N 24.650°E / 44.867; 24.650
CountryRomania
CountyArgeș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Țucă (PSD)
Area
58.98 km2 (22.77 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,068
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
117265
Vehicle reg.AG
Websitewww.cjarges.ro/web/cocu

The commune lies in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Cotmeana. It is located in the western part of Argeș County, 20 km (12 mi) from the county seat, Pitești.

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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.