Obrero (Asunción)

Obrero, also known as Barrio Obrero, is a neighbourhood (barrio) of Asunción, the capital and largest city of Paraguay.^[1][2] In 2002, the neighborhood recorded a population of 19,823 people. Its name stems from the word "worker" (obrero) in reference to the working class people who founded and today account for the majority of the population.^[3]

Obrero Barrio Obrero
Barrio
Exterior view of the General Pablo Rojas Stadium in 2020
Coordinates: 25°18′S 57°38′W
Country	Paraguay
Autonomous Capital District	Gran Asunción
City	Asunción
District	La Catedral
Area
• Total	2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	19,823
• Density	8,259/km2 (21,390/sq mi)

Overview

Barrio Obrero is famous for its Quinta Avenida (the Fifth Avenue) where several small bars, restaurants, shops and casinos are located.^[4] The neighbourhood is also known as the home of several important and traditional football and sport clubs such as Cerro Porteño, Nacional, Sol de América and Club Atlántida.^{[citation needed]}