Racovița, Timiș
Commune in Timiș, Romania
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Racovița (Hungarian: Rakovica; German: Rikaß or Rakowitz; Serbian: Раковица, romanized: Rakovica)[3] is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Căpăt, Drăgoiești, Ficătar, Hitiaș, Racovița (commune seat) and Sârbova.
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Racovița | |
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The Greek Catholic church in Racovița | |
 Location in Timiș County | |
  Racovița Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45.6983°N 21.6358°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Timiș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–) | Alexandru-Valentin Catrinoi (PNL) |
Area | 72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,924 |
| • Density | 40.41/km2 (104.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 307330–307336 |
| Vehicle reg. | TM |
| Website | www |
History
The first recorded mention of Racovița dates from 1447.[4] In the Middle Ages it was called Rakovicza and belonged to Temesdoboz estates. After the expulsion of the Turks from Banat, it was inhabited by Romanians and became the property of the Aerarium. In the chamber records from 1717 it appears mentioned with 40 houses, belonging to Nagykövéres estates.[5]
Demographics
- Orthodox (88.6%)
- Pentecostals (2.59%)
- Roman Catholics (1.02%)
- Unknown (6.08%)
- Others (1.50%)
- Irreligious, atheists and agnostics (0.17%)
Racovița had a population of 2,924 inhabitants at the 2021 census, down 7.71% from the 2011 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (90.83%), with a minority of Roma (2.39%). For 5.54% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.[6] By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (88.64%), but there are also minorities of Pentecostals (2.59%) and Roman Catholics (1.02%). For 6.08% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.[7]
| Census[8] | Ethnic composition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | Romanians | Hungarians | Germans | Roma | Ukrainians |
| 1880 | 6,636 | 6,408 | 91 | 98 | – | – |
| 1890 | 7,041 | 6,620 | 218 | 133 | – | – |
| 1900 | 7,138 | 6,647 | 325 | 138 | – | – |
| 1910 | 7,051 | 6,499 | 372 | 104 | – | – |
| 1920 | 6,138 | 5,832 | 180 | 76 | – | – |
| 1930 | 6,061 | 5,741 | 161 | 67 | 60 | – |
| 1941 | 5,791 | 5,455 | 171 | 58 | – | – |
| 1956 | 5,150 | 4,946 | 122 | 26 | 36 | 6 |
| 1966 | 4,798 | 4,678 | 86 | 22 | – | 7 |
| 1977 | 4,491 | 4,346 | 50 | 7 | 68 | 15 |
| 1992 | 3,399 | 3,144 | 42 | 9 | 68 | 133 |
| 2002 | 3,295 | 3,150 | 47 | 4 | 25 | 63 |
| 2011 | 3,168 | 2,769 | 31 | 4 | 121 | 105 |
| 2021 | 2,924 | 2,656 | 11 | – | 70 | 22 |
Politics and administration
The commune of Racovița is administered by a mayor and a local council composed of 11 councilors. The mayor, Alexandru-Valentin Catrinoi, from the National Liberal Party, has been in office since 2024. As from the 2024 local elections, the local council has the following composition by political parties:[9]
Gallery
Căpăt Orthodox church
Căpăt wooden church
Hitiaș Orthodox church
Racovița Orthodox church
