title: Răcoasa
text: # Răcoasa
  
  Răcoasa is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Gogoiu, Mărăști, Răcoasa, Varnița and Verdea. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia.
  
  Mărăști village (Romanian pronunciation:) was the site of the World War I Battle of Mărăști.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Aurel Iancu
  * Gheorghe Vlădescu-Răcoasa
  