Răcoasa is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. Situated within the historical region of Western Moldavia, it serves as an administrative division comprising five distinct villages: Gogoiu, Mărăști, Răcoasa, Varnița, and Verdea.
The commune is characterized by its rural composition across these five constituent settlements. It remains a recognized locality within the geographical and administrative framework of the Vrancea region.