Area Code 3462 – Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe

Overview of Argentina Area Code 3462

Area code 3462 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Argentine national numbering plan, governed by the ITU-T E.164 standard and administered by the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM). It serves the city of Venado Tuerto and its surrounding localities in the southern part of Santa Fe Province. This region is an important agricultural and industrial hub, with Venado Tuerto being the largest urban center in the General López Department.

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 3462 area code covers Venado Tuerto and several nearby towns and rural areas, including but not limited to: Murphy, Firmat, Villa Cañás, and Sancti Spiritu. Administratively, these localities fall under the jurisdiction of the Province of Santa Fe. The code is classified as a geographic number, meaning that the prefix is tied to a specific physical location, and calls are routed based on the destination's geographic exchange.

Dialing Formats and Procedures

Understanding the correct dialing sequence is crucial for both domestic and international callers.

• Domestic Calls (within Argentina): To call a fixed line in Venado Tuerto from another province or from a mobile phone, you must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 3462 and the subscriber number (6 to 7 digits). For example, to reach a local number 456789, you would dial: 0 3462 456789.
• Local Calls (within the same area code): When dialing from a fixed line within the 3462 area, the trunk prefix and area code are often omitted. Simply dial the subscriber number: 456789.
• International Calls (from abroad): Callers outside Argentina must use the international access prefix of their country (e.g., 011 in the US, 00 in many European countries), followed by Argentina's country code 54, the area code 3462 (without the leading 0), and the subscriber number. For example, from the US: 011 54 3462 456789.

Number Structure and Length

Argentine fixed-line numbers in geographic areas typically consist of the area code (3 to 5 digits) plus a subscriber number (6 to 7 digits). For area code 3462, the subscriber number is usually 6 digits, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 10 digits (including the leading 0 for domestic calls). The international format omits the trunk prefix, resulting in a total length of 11 digits when including the country code (54 3462 456789).

Overlays and Regulatory Notes

Currently, there are no overlay codes for 3462; the area code is unique to this region. However, ENACOM periodically reviews numbering resources. As part of the national transition towards IP-based networks, some fixed-line services may be delivered over VoIP, but the geographic significance of the code remains for routing and emergency services (e.g., 911). Callers should always verify the correct dialing format with their service provider, especially when using VoIP or mobile networks, as some providers may require the full national format even for local calls.