Rodas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈroðas]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1859[1] under the name of Lechuzo. In 1879 it was renamed Rodas in honour of capitán general Caballero de Rodas.

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Municipality
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Rodas municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°20′34″N 80°33′19″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Cienfuegos
Founded	1859[1]
Area [2]
• Total	552 km2 (213 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2004)[3]
• Total	33,477
• Density	60.6/km2 (157/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-432

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios and villages of Cabecera (the town proper), Ariza, Cartagena, Congojas, Jabacoa, La Unión, Limones, Medidas, Santiago, Soledad and Turquino. Until the 1977 administrative reform, the village of Arriete-Ciego Montero, currently in the municipality of Palmira, was part of it.[1]

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).

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Rodas had a population of 33,477.[3] With a total area of 552 km² (213 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 60.6/km² (157/sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

External links

Media related to Rodas at Wikimedia Commons

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