Rodas
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.
Rodas
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.png.webp) 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 | |
| • 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).
References
- Guije.com. "Rodas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
