Rucăr
Rucăr | |
|---|---|
Location in Argeș County | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′15″N 25°10′15″E / 45.38750°N 25.17083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionel Dulamă (PSD) |
Area | 284.11 km2 (109.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 687 m (2,254 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 5,259 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 117630 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
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Rucăr is a commune located in the north-eastern part of Argeș County, Romania, situated in the Carpathian Mountains. The commune is composed of two villages, Rucăr and Sătic, and its population as of 2021 was 5,259. Historically important for its role as a border region between Wallachia and its neighboring countries, it is today popular with tourists from Bran Castle.