Răucești is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Oglinzi, Răucești, Săvești, and Ungheni.

Răucești
Location in Neamț County
Location in Neamț County
Răucești is located in Romania
Răucești
Răucești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°15′N 26°25′E / 47.250°N 26.417°E / 47.250; 26.417
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru Bălăjel (PNL)
Area
77.1 km2 (29.8 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
7,588
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
617370
Area code+(40) 233
Vehicle reg.NT
Websiteprimariaraucesti.ro

The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 325 m (1,066 ft), on the banks of the Moldova River and its right tributary, the Râșca. It is located in the northern part of the county, just north of the town of Târgu Neamț and 45 km (28 mi) from the county seat, Piatra Neamț, on the border with Suceava County.

The Vânători-Neamț Natural Park is partly located on the administrative territory of the commune.

References

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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.
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