Racu

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Racu
Csíkrákos
Location of Racu
Location of Racu
Coordinates: 46°27′0″N 25°45′45″E / 46.45, 25.7625
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Harghita County
Status Commune
Government
 - Mayor Adalbert Baricz (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)
Population (2002)
 - Total Approx. 1,500
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Racu or Csíkrákos (Romanian: Racu; Hungarian: Csíkrákos) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania comprising of 2 villages:

  • Racu/Csíkrákos
  • Satu Nou/Göröcsfalva

[edit] Demographics

Formerly part of Siculeni (Madéfalva) commune, the 2 villages broke off in 2004 with a population of approximately 1,500. The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. (For ethnic composition check demographics for Siculeni.)