Rodas

This article is about the municipality. For the surname, see Rodas (surname).
Rodas
Rose
Municipality
Official seal of Rodas
Seal
Rodas municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Rodas municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°20′34″N 80°33′19″W / 22.34278°N 80.55528°W / 22.34278; -80.55528
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Founded1859[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total552 km2 (213 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total32,719
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-432

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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