Area Code 3536 – Villa María, Córdoba
The phone area code for Villa María, Córdoba is 3536 (international format +543536). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3536
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📍 Geographic Location of Villa María, Córdoba
Overview of Area Code 3536
Area code 3536 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Villa María and its surrounding localities in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) under ITU-T E.164 guidelines. The region is an important agricultural and industrial hub in the central part of the country, with Villa María serving as the primary urban center.
Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction
The 3536 area code covers Villa María and nearby towns such as Villa Nueva, Etruria, La Playosa, and Pasco, among others. Administratively, these localities fall under the jurisdiction of the General San Martín Department and adjacent departments in Córdoba Province. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, and since 2017, ENACOM has allowed the migration of fixed-line numbers to VoIP, but the geographic association remains for routing and emergency services.
Dialing Formats
For local calls within the same area code, subscribers dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly (e.g., 456-7890). For national long-distance calls from other area codes in Argentina, the format is: 0 + 3536 + 7-digit subscriber number. For example, a call from Buenos Aires to a Villa María line would be dialed as 0 3536 456-7890. International callers must use the Argentine country code +54, followed by the area code without the leading '0', and the subscriber number: +54 3536 456-7890.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of this writing, area code 3536 does not have an overlay; it is the sole NDC for the region. However, ENACOM has implemented a national plan to unify the length of all subscriber numbers to 8 digits by 2025. In some areas, this has required adding a digit to existing numbers. For 3536, the current 7-digit format is expected to remain unchanged, but users should verify with their service provider for any future adjustments.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the 3536 area should simply dial the 7-digit number. Callers from other Argentine provinces must include the national trunk prefix '0' before the area code. International callers should replace the '0' with the country code +54. It is important to note that Argentine mobile numbers have a different structure and are not reached via this area code; mobile numbers begin with '15' or '11' depending on the region.