Area Code 2296 – Ayacucho, Buenos Aires
The phone area code for Ayacucho, Buenos Aires is 2296 (international format +542296). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 2296
Select a central office code to view local carrier data and detailed information
📍 Geographic Location of Ayacucho, Buenos Aires
Overview of Area Code 2296
Area code 2296 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Ayacucho and its surrounding areas in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The region is located in the central-eastern part of Buenos Aires Province, approximately 300 km south of the capital, Buenos Aires City.
Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction
The 2296 area code covers the Partido de Ayacucho, which includes the city of Ayacucho (the administrative seat) and smaller localities such as Udaquiola, Solanet, and Langueyú. The service area is primarily rural, with agriculture and livestock farming as key economic activities. The code is administered under the jurisdiction of the Buenos Aires Province, which uses a mix of two- and four-digit area codes for its interior cities.
Dialing Formats and Instructions
For local calls within the same area code (Ayacucho and nearby towns), subscribers dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly. For example, to call a local number such as 44-5678, simply dial 445678.
For national long-distance calls from other parts of Argentina, the caller must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 2296, and then the subscriber number. For instance, to call Ayacucho from Buenos Aires City, dial 0-2296-445678.
For international calls from abroad, callers should dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, or + from mobile), followed by Argentina's country code 54, the area code 2296 (without the leading 0), and the subscriber number. Thus, the international format for the same number would be +54 2296 445678.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ENACOM updates, there is no overlay code for 2296; it remains the sole NDC for the Ayacucho area. Subscriber numbers in this area are 7 digits long, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits (including the area code but excluding the trunk prefix). Callers should note that when dialing from a mobile phone in Argentina, the national trunk prefix 0 and the area code are still required for landline calls, but for calls to mobile numbers, the mobile prefix (e.g., 11, 223) is used instead.
Practical Tips for Callers
- Local callers: Just dial the 7-digit number.
- National callers (outside 2296): Dial 0-2296-XXXXXXX.
- International callers: Dial +54 2296 XXXXXXX.
- Emergency services: Always use the national emergency numbers (e.g., 911, 100, 107) regardless of area code.
When saving Argentine numbers in your phone, always store them in international format (+54 2296 XXXXXXX) to ensure proper dialing from abroad and to avoid confusion when traveling.