Râciu (Hungarian: Mezőrücs, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːrytʃ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of fifteen villages: Căciulata, Coasta Mare (Nagyoldal), Cotorinau, Curețe, Hagău (Hágó), Leniș (Lenes), Nima Râciului (Rücsinéma), Obârșie, Pârâu Crucii (Keresztpatak), Râciu, Sânmărtinu de Câmpie (Mezőszentmárton), Ulieș (Nagyölyves), Valea Sânmărtinului (Forrásészka), Valea Seacă (Szárazpatak), and Valea Ulieșului (Ölyvespatak).
Râciu | |
|---|---|
 Wooden church in Sânmărtinu de Câmpie | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Râciu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 24°24′E / 46.683°N 24.400°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Alin-Ciprian Belean (PNL) |
| Area | 73.95 km2 (28.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,289 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 547485 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 65 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | www |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,839 | — |
| 1920 | 3,894 | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 6,442 | +65.4% |
| 2002 | 3,752 | −41.8% |
| 2011 | 3,748 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,289 | −12.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2002 census, the town had a population of 3,752, of which 90% were Romanians, 6% Roma, and 4% Hungarians. At the 2011 census, Râciu had a population of 3,748, of which 87.35% were Romanians, 7.55% Roma, and 2.59% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 3,289, of which 79.36% were Romanians, 5.81% Roma, and 1.4% Hungarians.[2]
See also
References
Wooden church in Nima Râciului
