Area Code 2242 – Lezama, Buenos Aires
The phone area code for Lezama, Buenos Aires is 2242 (international format +542242). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 2242
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📍 Geographic Location of Lezama, Buenos Aires
Geographic Overview
The Argentine national destination code 2242 is a geographic area code assigned to the Lezama telephone exchange, located in the province of Buenos Aires. Lezama is a rural municipality in the southeastern part of the province, along National Route 57, and serves as the administrative center for the surrounding agricultural region. The code covers the town of Lezama and its immediate rural catchment area, including nearby localities such as General Guido and Pipinas (though some of these may have their own codes, the 2242 area primarily serves Lezama and its environs).
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in Lezama from within Argentina, you must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 2242 and the subscriber number. Local numbers in this area are 7 digits long, so the complete national format is:
0 2242 XXX XXXX
For example, to call a local number 456-7890 from another Argentine city, you would dial:
0 2242 456 7890
From abroad, you need to dial the international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), followed by Argentina's country code 54, then the area code without the leading 0, and the subscriber number. The international format is:
+54 2242 XXX XXXX
So the same number would be dialed as:
+54 2242 456 7890
Note that the trunk prefix '0' is only used for domestic calls within Argentina, and the area code is always required even for local calls in some cases, though local calls within the same exchange may be dialed as 7-digit numbers without the area code. However, for clarity and to avoid errors, it is recommended to always use the full national or international format.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Lezama can often dial just the 7-digit subscriber number, but if you are unsure, dial the full national format.
- Domestic long-distance callers from other Argentine provinces must dial 0, then 2242, then the number.
- International callers must use +54 2242 followed by the number, omitting the initial 0.
As with all geographic numbers in Argentina, the 2242 area code is subject to number portability for fixed lines, meaning that a subscriber may retain their number even if they change service providers. However, the geographic significance of the code remains tied to the physical location of the exchange.