Obrero (often called Barrio Obrero) is one of 40 subbarrios of Santurce in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Obrero is the most populated subbarrio in Santurce. The Residencial Las Casas public housing is located in the area.
Obrero | |
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 Barrio Obrero in Santurce | |
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Juan |
| Barrio | Santurce |
| Area | |
• Total | .42 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | .40 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | .02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,316 |
| • Density | 25,790/sq mi (9,960/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Demographics
editIn 2000, Obrero had a population of 11,467.[3]
In 2010, Obrero had a population of 10,316 and a population density of 25,790 persons per square mile.[1]
Hurricane Maria
editHurricane Maria which hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 devastated Obrero with major flooding and winds that tore roofs off homes.[4][5]
Gallery
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Building and flowers in Obrero -
Tren Urbano between Sagrado Corazon and Obrero -
Residencial Las Casas in Santurce is near Barrio Obrero -
Gran Logia Soberana de Puerto Rico is a Masonic Grand Lodge in Obrero
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Puerto Rico 2010 population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Obrero Subbarrio
- ^ Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
- ^ "Video Barrio Obrero". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish).
- ^ Muñiz Pérez, Yamaira. "Desolación en Barrio Obrero (Fotos y vídeos)". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish).
18°26′06″N 66°03′16″W / 18.43500°N 66.05444°W
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