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).