Racovița, Vâlcea Explained

Type:commune
County:Vâlcea
Racovița
Leader Name:Ion-Narcis Iliescu
Leader Party:PSD
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:45.4167°N 43°W
Elevation:338
Area Total:58.36
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:247062
Area Code:+(40) 250

Racovița is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Balota, Blănoiu, Bradu-Clocotici, Copăceni, Gruiu Lupului, Racovița, and Tuțulești.

The commune is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of . It lies on the banks of the Olt River and its left tributary, the Pârâul Sec.

Racovița is the site of two ancient Roman forts, Praetorium (Racovița) and Praetorium (castra of Copăceni).