District · Cordillera Department
# San José Obrero

San José Obrero is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated 4,398 people in 2023 on 200 km² (about 22 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,398 people (2023)
- 200 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 87 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San José Obrero?

San José Obrero had an estimated 4,398 people in 2023 — 1.4% of Cordillera Department, 217th of 250 districts. There are 909 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 200 km², that is about 22 people per km², 146th of 250 districts.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Cordillera Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.
- 0–4 407
- 5–9 397
- 10–14 380
- 15–19 369
- 20–24 382
- 25–29 396
- 30–34 385
- 35–39 337
- 40–44 258
- 45–49 202
- 50–54 184
- 55–59 167
- 60–64 148
- 65–69 126
- 70–74 97
- 75–79 68
- 80+ 86

Source: UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San José Obrero?

San José Obrero lies in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. It borders 6 other districts: Arroyos y Esteros, Caraguatay, Isla Pucú, Juan de Mena, Primero de Marzo and Tobatí. By area it is the 206th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 4.2% of Cordillera Department. The centre of San José Obrero is about 79 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 38 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.1339° S, 56.8838° W.

Source: Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC), INE: Instituto Nacionel de Estadistica Paraguay via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San José Obrero

### Nearby, outside San José Obrero
- Parque National Vapor Cué · monument, Caraguatay 14 km
- Mirador Cerro de la Gloria · viewpoint, Eusebio Ayala 15 km
- Monumento a los niños mártires de la batalla de Acosta Ñú · attraction, Eusebio Ayala 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San José Obrero
- Time zone UTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion
- Currency Guarani (PYG)
- Country calling code +595
- Languages Spanish, Guarani
- Plug types Type C · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción 65 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa 180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 18:05).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in San José Obrero

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in San José Obrero. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 130 m above sea level (median 87 m).
- Alfonso Central
- Alfonso Tranquera
- Compañía Alfonso Central
- Compañía Alfonso Tranquera
- Compañía San Pedro
- Estancia Gasory
- Estancia Nandypáy
- Estancia la Josefina
- Isla Yryvú
- Libertad
- San José Obrero

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San José Obrero

Named natural and historic features inside San José Obrero, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Uno de Marzo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San José Obrero and the best time to visit

In San José Obrero, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Aug (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 29 | 124 |
| Feb | 28 | 146 |
| Mar | 27 | 126 |
| Apr | 24 | 144 |
| May | 19 | 156 |
| Jun | 18 | 79 |
| Jul | 17 | 64 |
| Aug | 19 | 38 |
| Sep | 22 | 79 |
| Oct | 25 | 172 |
| Nov | 26 | 195 |
| Dec | 28 | 174 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José Obrero
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unidad de Salud Familiar · Caraguatay | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copeg San Sebastian · Caraguatay | 8.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Giuseppe Suites Hotel · Juan de Mena | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | RikyLuis Sport Center · Caraguatay | 14 km | Map |
| School | 3931 (10310) San Francisco de Asis · Caraguatay | 4.1 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Nacional Capitán Pedro Juan Caballero · Tobatí | 24 km | Map |
| Police station | Destacamento Policial N° 4 Compañía Vera Costa · Caraguatay | 4.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San José Obrero

Places mapped inside San José Obrero in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 9
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Cordillera Department
- Altos
- Arroyos y Esteros
- Atyrá
- Caacupé
- Caraguatay
- Emboscada
- Eusebio Ayala
- Isla Pucú
- Itacurubí de la Cordillera
- Juan de Mena
- Loma Grande
- Mbocayaty del Yhaguy
- Nueva Colombia
- Piribebuy
- Primero de Marzo
- San Bernardino
- Santa Elena
- Tobatí
- Valenzuela

## Quick answers
- Where is San José Obrero? In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San José Obrero? 4,398 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José Obrero? About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José Obrero? About 22 people per km²
- What borders San José Obrero? Arroyos y Esteros, Caraguatay, Isla Pucú, Juan de Mena, Primero de Marzo and Tobatí
- What is there to see in San José Obrero? Parque National Vapor Cué, Mirador Cerro de la Gloria, Monumento a los niños mártires de la batalla de Acosta Ñú
- What time zone is San José Obrero in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in San José Obrero? Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San José Obrero? Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José Obrero? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José Obrero? Settlements lie between 70 m and 130 m
- What is the best time to visit San José Obrero? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José Obrero? Unidad de Salud Familiar, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José Obrero? Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José Obrero? Copeg San Sebastian, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San José Obrero? PY0320 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 199.6 km²
- P-code: PY0320
- Department: Cordillera Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-jose-obrero/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.