Rucăr

Rucăr is a commune located in the north-eastern part of Argeș County, Romania, situated in the Carpathian Mountains. The commune is composed of two villages, Rucăr and Sătic, and its population as of 2021 was 5,259. Historically important for its role as a border region between Wallachia and its neighboring countries, it is today popular with tourists from Bran Castle.

Rucăr
Location in Argeș County
Rucăr
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°23′15″N 25°10′15″E
CountryRomania
CountyArgeș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ionel Dulamă (PSD)
Area
284.11 km2 (109.70 sq mi)
Elevation
687 m (2,254 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,259
  Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
117630
Vehicle reg.AG
Websitewww.primariarucar.ro
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