Area Code 3382 – Rufino, Santa Fe
The phone area code for Rufino, Santa Fe is 3382 (international format +543382). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3382
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📍 Geographic Location of Rufino, Santa Fe
Geographic Overview
Country code +54 is assigned to Argentina under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. The national destination code (NDC) 3382 is a geographic area code that routes calls to the city of Rufino and its surrounding localities in the southern part of Santa Fe Province. Rufino is strategically located near the borders with Córdoba and Buenos Aires provinces, serving as a commercial and agricultural hub for the region.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Rufino from within Argentina, you must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 3382 and the subscriber's 6-digit local number. The complete national format is: 0 3382 XXX XXX.
For international callers, dial the Argentine country code +54, then the area code 3382 (without the leading 0), followed by the 6-digit local number. The international format is: +54 3382 XXX XXX.
Example: To call a Rufino number 456789 from abroad, dial +54 3382 456789. From within Argentina, dial 0 3382 456789.
Local Administration and Coverage
The 3382 code covers Rufino and nearby towns such as Aarón Castellanos, San Eduardo, and Villa Cañás (partially). Rufino is the cabecera (head) of the General López Department. The numbering area is administered by the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM), which oversees all geographic and non-geographic codes in Argentina.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Rufino): Dial the 6-digit local number directly; the area code is not required.
- National long-distance callers (from other Argentine cities): Dial 0 + 3382 + local number.
- International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada), then 54, then 3382, then the local number. Do not include the leading 0.
Overlays and Numbering
Currently, there are no overlay codes for 3382; the area code is exclusive to this geographic region. Subscriber numbers are 6 digits long, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits (area code + subscriber number). This follows the standard Argentine numbering plan for fixed-line services.
Rufino's fixed-line network is provided by Telecom Argentina and other licensed operators, with full support for PSTN and VoIP services. When dialing from a mobile phone, the same trunk prefix rules apply.