Racu

Racu
Csíkrákos
Roman Catholic fortified church
Location in Harghita County
Racu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°27′0″N 25°45′45″E / 46.45000°N 25.76250°E / 46.45000; 25.76250
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Attila Császár (UDMR)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,599
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
537225
Area code+40 266
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.rakos.ro

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.