Racovița, Timiș

Racovița is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Căpăt, Drăgoiești, Ficătar, Hitiaș, Racovița and Sârbova.

History

The first recorded mention of Racovița dates from 1447. 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.

Racovița had a population of 2,924 inhabitants at the 2021 census, down 7.71% from the 2011 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians, with a minority of Roma. For 5.54% of the population, ethnicity is unknown. By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox, but there are also minorities of Pentecostals and Roman Catholics. For 6.08% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.

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: