Rodas

Rodas
—  Municipality  —
Location of Rodas in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°20′34″N 80°33′19″W / 22.34278°N 80.55528°W / 22.34278; -80.55528Coordinates: 22°20′34″N 80°33′19″W / 22.34278°N 80.55528°W / 22.34278; -80.55528
Country	Cuba
Province	Cienfuegos
Founded	1859[1]
Area[2]
• Total	552 km2 (213.1 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
• Total	33,477
• Density	60.6/km2 (157/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-432

Rodas is a municipality and city 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. The municipality is divided into the barrios of Ariza, Cabecera, Cartagena, Ciego Montero, Congojas, Jabacoa, Limones, Medidas, Santiago, Soledad and Turquino.^[1]

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

v · d · eMunicipalities in Cienfuegos Province Abreus · Aguada de Pasajeros · Cienfuegos · Cruces · Cumanayagua · Lajas · Palmira · Rodas

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