Area Code 3573 – Villa del Rosario, Córdoba

Overview of Area Code 3573

Area code 3573 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Argentine national numbering plan, assigned to the locality of Villa del Rosario and its surrounding rural districts in the eastern part of Córdoba Province. This code is part of the E.164 country calling code +54 for Argentina. Geographically, Villa del Rosario lies in the department of Río Segundo, approximately 100 km east of the provincial capital, Córdoba City. The area code covers the urban area of Villa del Rosario as well as nearby smaller settlements and agricultural zones that rely on the same local exchange.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Villa del Rosario, the national significant number (NSN) is composed of the area code (without the leading zero) followed by the subscriber number, which typically has 6 to 7 digits. The complete international format is +54 3573 XXX XXX (or +54 3573 XXX XXXX for 7-digit local numbers).

• Domestic calls (within Argentina): Dial 0 3573 XXX XXX. The leading 0 is the national trunk prefix, and the area code is dialed with the leading zero.
• International calls (from abroad): Dial +54 3573 XXX XXX. Replace the trunk prefix and leading zero with the country code +54.

For example, a local number 456789 would be dialed as 03573 456789 domestically and +54 3573 456789 internationally.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 3573 area code is administered by the Argentine communications regulator (ENACOM) and is allocated to the fixed telephony service. It serves the town of Villa del Rosario, which is the head of the Colonia Tirolesa district? Actually, Villa del Rosario is the seat of the municipality of the same name. The code also covers nearby rural areas and small towns such as Capilla de los Remedios and others within the same telephone exchange area. As a geographic code, it is tied to the physical location of the fixed line, and calls to this code are routed via the PSTN.

Overlays and Numbering

Currently, there is no overlay code for 3573; the area code is unique for this region. However, due to the growth of mobile and VoIP services, some users may have numbers that appear to be from this area code but are actually non-geographic (e.g., VoIP numbers). Always verify the type of service when expecting a call.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the same area code, it is common to dial only the subscriber number (without the area code) for local calls. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format. For international callers, ensure you have the correct country code and drop the leading zero of the area code. Be mindful of time zones: Argentina is UTC-3, and there is no daylight saving time.