Rodas | |
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Municipality | |
Rodas municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Rodas in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°20′34″N 80°33′19″W / 22.34278°N 80.55528°WCoordinates: 22°20′34″N 80°33′19″W / 22.34278°N 80.55528°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Cienfuegos |
Founded | 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 552 km2 (213 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 33,477 |
• Density | 60.6/km2 (157/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-432 |
Rodas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈroðas]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1859 under the name of Lechuzo. In 1879 it was renamed Rodas in honour of capitán general Caballero de Rodas.
The municipality is divided into the barrios and villages of Cabecera (the town proper), Ariza, Cartagena, Ciego Montero, Congojas, Jabacoa, La Unión, Limones, Medidas, Santiago, Soledad and Turquino.
It is bordered by the municipalities of Aguada de Pasajeros, Abreus, Cienfuegos, Palmira, Lajas, Santo Domingo (in Villa Clara Province) and Los Arabos (in Matanzas Province).
In 2004, the municipality of Rodas had a population of 33,477. With a total area of 552 km2 (213 sq mi), it has a population density of 60.6/km2 (157/sq mi).