Area Code 260 – San Rafael, Mendoza
The phone area code for San Rafael, Mendoza is 260 (international format +54260). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 260
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📍 Geographic Location of San Rafael, Mendoza
Geographic Overview
The Argentine area code +54 260 serves the city of San Rafael and its surrounding department in the southern region of Mendoza Province. San Rafael is a major economic and tourist hub in the Argentine Wine Country, known for its vineyards, the Atuel Canyon, and the Valle Grande reservoir. The code covers the urban area of San Rafael and nearby districts such as Cuadro Nacional, Las Paredes, and Rama Caída, with a population of approximately 200,000 inhabitants.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in San Rafael from within Argentina, the national trunk prefix 0 is used, followed by the area code 260 and the subscriber number (which is typically 6 to 7 digits long). For example, to call a local number 456789, you would dial 0260 456789 from elsewhere in Argentina.
From outside Argentina, callers must use the international access code (e.g., 00 or +), followed by the country code 54, the area code 260 (without the leading 0), and the subscriber number. For instance, a call from the United States would be dialed as 011 54 260 456789 or +54 260 456789 from any mobile phone.
Local vs. National Calls
Within San Rafael, local calls are made by dialing the 6- to 7-digit subscriber number directly, without the area code. However, due to the expansion of the local network, some numbers may require the area code even for local calls, depending on the operator's configuration. For calls from other provinces, the full national format (0-260-XXXXXXX) is required.
Technical Considerations
San Rafael is part of the Argentine national numbering plan, which follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The area code 260 is a geographic code, meaning it is tied to the physical location of the telephone exchange. Fixed-line services are provided by cooperatives and private operators, and number portability is available for both fixed and mobile services, allowing users to retain their numbers when switching providers.
For international callers, it is important to note that Argentine numbers may be presented in various formats, but the canonical international format is +54 260 XXXXXXX. When dialing from a mobile phone, the plus sign (+) is typically used to denote the international prefix, and the leading zero of the area code is omitted.