Racovița, Timiș

Racovița
Commune
The Greek Catholic church in Racovița
Location in Timiș County
Racovița Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°41′54″N 21°38′09″E / 45.6983°N 21.6358°E / 45.6983; 21.6358
Country	Romania
County	Timiș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Nicolae-Dănuț Negru[1] (PSD)
Area [2]	72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi)
Population  (2021-12-01)[3]	2,924
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	307330–307336
Vehicle reg.	TM
Website	www.primariaracovita.ro

Racovița (Hungarian: Rakovica; German: Rikaß or Rakowitz) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Căpăt, Drăgoiești, Ficătar, Hitiaș, Racovița (commune seat) and Sârbova.

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]

Racovița had a population of 3,168 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 4% from the 2002 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (87.41%), larger minorities being represented by Roma (3.82%) and Ukrainians (3.31%). For 4.14% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.^[6] By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (88.95%), but there are also minorities of Pentecostals (3.19%), Greek Catholics (1.36%) and Roman Catholics (1.2%). For 4.14% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.^[7]

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  Căpăt Orthodox church
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  Căpăt wooden church
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  Hitiaș Orthodox church
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  Racovița Orthodox church

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