Area Code 2320 – José C. Paz, Buenos Aires

Overview of Area Code 2320

Area code 2320 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of José C. Paz and its surrounding localities in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. This code is part of the national numbering plan under the country calling code +54. José C. Paz is a part of the Greater Buenos Aires conurbation, located approximately 35 kilometers northwest of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The area is served by both fixed-line and mobile services, but this code specifically refers to fixed-line (PSTN) services.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 2320 area code covers the partido (administrative district) of José C. Paz, which includes the city itself and several neighborhoods such as La Paz, Sol y Verde, and Barrio Parque. The region is governed by the municipality of José C. Paz, and its economy is primarily residential with commercial activity centered on local services and small industries. The area is integrated into the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, and its telephone services are provided by major Argentine telecom operators, including Telefónica de Argentina (Movistar) and Telecom Argentina.

Dialing Formats

For local calls within the same area code, subscribers typically dial the 7-digit subscriber number without the area code. For example, if the local number is 456-7890, a local call would be placed by dialing 456-7890.

For calls from other parts of Argentina, the full national format is used: dial 0 (trunk prefix) followed by the area code 2320 and the subscriber number. For instance, to call a number in José C. Paz from Buenos Aires City, you would dial 0-2320-456-7890.

For international callers, the format is: +54 2320 456-7890 (or +54 2320 4567890). The leading '0' is omitted when dialing from abroad, and the plus sign represents the international access code.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 guidelines, there is no overlay code for 2320; the area code is unique to this region. However, due to the growth of mobile and VoIP services, number portability allows users to retain their numbers even if they change service providers, but the geographic significance of the code remains for fixed-line services. When calling from a mobile phone within Argentina, the same national dialing format applies, but the call may be routed via the mobile network, and charges may vary depending on the caller's plan.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within José C. Paz, simply dial the 7-digit number. For callers elsewhere in Argentina, always include the trunk prefix '0' and the area code. For international callers, use the country code +54, then the area code (without the leading '0'), and the subscriber number. Ensure that you have the correct country and area codes to avoid misdialing.