Râșca, Suceava
Râșca | |
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Rural landscape in Slătioara, Râșca | |
Location in Suceava County | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′N 26°14′E / 47.367°N 26.233°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Subdivisions | Râșca, Buda, Dumbrăveni, Jahalia, Slătioara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ionuț-Dragomir Andreica (PNL) |
Area | 207 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 5,101 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727465 |
| Area code | (+40) x30 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
Râșca is a commune located in Suceava County, Western Moldavia, northeastern Romania. It is composed of five villages: Buda, Dumbrăveni, Jahalia, Râșca, and Slătioara. The name Râșca comes from the Slavic word "речка" which is a diminutive of the word "река" meaning "river".