Cocu, Argeș

Cocu
Cocu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°52′N 24°39′E / 44.867°N 24.650°E / 44.867; 24.650
CountryRomania
CountyArgeș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Țucă (PSD)
Area
58.98 km2 (22.77 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,068
  Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
117265
Vehicle reg.AG
Websitewww.cjarges.ro/web/cocu

Cocu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bărbătești, Cocu, Crucișoara, Făcălețești, Greabănu, Popești, Răchițele de Jos (the commune centre), and Răchițele de Sus.

The commune lies in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Cotmeana. It is located in the western part of Argeș County, 20 km (12 mi) from the county seat, Pitești.