Răcari
Răcari | |
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World War I monument | |
Location in Dâmbovița County | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 25°44′E / 44.633°N 25.733°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marius-Florin Caravețeanu (PNL) |
Area | 78.94 km2 (30.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 6,306 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 137385 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | primariaracari |
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.
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2,519 | — |
| 2002 | 6,892 | +173.6% |
| 2011 | 6,638 | −3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,306 | −5.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||