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
World War I monument
World War I monument
Coat of arms of Răcari
Location in Dâmbovița County
Location in Dâmbovița County
Răcari is located in Romania
Răcari
Răcari
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°38′N 25°44′E / 44.633°N 25.733°E / 44.633; 25.733
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
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
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137385
Area code(+40) 02 45
Vehicle reg.DB
Websiteprimariaracari.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
YearPop.±%
19482,519—    
20026,892+173.6%
20116,638−3.7%
20216,306−5.0%
Source: Census data

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  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.