Răcăria is a commune in Rîșcani District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Răcăria and Ușurei.[2]
Răcăria | |
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  Răcăria Location within Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′06″N 27°36′59″E / 47.90167°N 27.61639°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Rîșcani District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentina Nadulișneac |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,603 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Population
editClimate
editRăcăria experiences a temperate-continental climate with an average annual temperature of 10 °C (50 °F). The average temperature in July is 20 °C (68 °F), while in January it is around −5 °C (23 °F). The region receives annual rainfall ranging from 400 to 550 mm. Summers are warm and winters are freezing, snowy, and windy. Temperature variations are typical of the northern Moldovan climate, typically varying from 22°F to 81°F (-6°C to 27°C) and rarely dropping below 6°F (-14°C) or exceeding 90°F (32°C).[6]
Răcăria village
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History
editThe first documented mention of Răcăria village dates to 1823.[7]
Demographics
editThe ethnic composition of the village, according to the 2004 population census:[8]
| Ethnic Group | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainians | 1,155 | 81.05% |
| Moldovans / Romanians | 245 | 17.19% |
| Russians | 21 | 1.47% |
| Bulgarians | 1 | 0.07% |
| Gagauz | 1 | 0.07% |
| Others | 2 | 0.14% |
| Total | 1,425 | 100% |
Ușurei
editBibliography
edit- Constantin Manolache et al., Basarabia în date: 1812-1918, vol. 3: Localități și lăcașuri sfinte. Chișinău: Editura USM, 2024, ISBN 978-9975-62-832-7
References
edit- ↑ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ↑ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ↑ "Rezultatele Recensământului Populației și al Locuințelor 2014 (RPL2014)". Rezultatele Recensământului Populației și al Locuințelor 2014 (RPL2014) (in Romanian). 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Comuna Răcăria, Raionul Rîșcani". Recensământ: Generator de Infografice (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Rîşcani Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Moldova) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Manolache et al., p. 97
- 1 2 "Recensamântul populaţiei 2004". Recensamântul populaţiei 2004 (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Manolache et al., p. 199
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