Racu
Racu
Csíkrákos | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic fortified church | |
Location in Harghita County | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′0″N 25°45′45″E / 46.45000°N 25.76250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Attila Császár (UDMR) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,599 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 537225 |
| Area code | +40 266 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | www |
Racu (Hungarian: Csíkrákos, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiːkraːkoʃ], meaning "Place with the Crabs of Csík") is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages: Racu and Gârciu (Göröcsfalva); Gârciu was called Satu Nou from 1964 until 2011. Formerly part of Siculeni commune, the two villages broke off in 2004.