Area Code 362 – Resistencia, Chaco
The phone area code for Resistencia, Chaco is 362 (international format +54362). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 362
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📍 Geographic Location of Resistencia, Chaco
Overview of Area Code 362
Area code 362 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Resistencia, the capital of the province of Chaco, in northeastern Argentina. It also covers the Greater Resistencia metropolitan area, including the cities of Barranqueras and Puerto Vilelas, as well as nearby towns such as Fontana and Margarita Belén. This region is part of the Argentine Littoral and serves as an important administrative, commercial, and cultural hub.
Dialing Formats
Understanding the correct dialing sequence is essential for reaching subscribers in Resistencia. The local number length is 7 digits, and the complete national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits (including the area code).
- Local calls (within Resistencia): Dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly. Example: 44 56789.
- National calls (from other Argentine cities): Dial 0 (trunk prefix) followed by the area code 362 and the 7-digit subscriber number. Example: 0 362 44 56789.
- International calls (from abroad): Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries), then Argentina's country code 54, then the area code 362 (without the leading 0), and the 7-digit subscriber number. Example: +54 362 44 56789.
Geographic and Administrative Context
Resistencia is located on the Paraná River, opposite the city of Corrientes, and is the most populous city in the province of Chaco. The area code 362 is one of several geographic codes in Argentina, each assigned to a specific region. The Argentine numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations, with a variable-length NDC (2 to 4 digits) and subscriber numbers of 6 to 8 digits. In the case of 362, the NDC is 3 digits, and the subscriber number is 7 digits, resulting in a total national number length of 10 digits.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Resistencia area; the code 362 is exclusively used for this geographic region. However, as with all Argentine geographic codes, the introduction of overlay codes is possible in the future to meet growing demand. In such a scenario, local calls would require 10-digit dialing (area code + subscriber number) even for calls within the same area. For now, local calls within Resistencia can be made using only the 7-digit subscriber number.
Caller Instructions
- For callers within Argentina: Always include the trunk prefix 0 when dialing from a different area code. For example, from Buenos Aires, dial 0 362 44 56789.
- For international callers: Replace the trunk prefix 0 with the international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries) and then dial 54 362 followed by the subscriber number. Do not include the leading 0 of the area code.
- For mobile calls: Mobile numbers in Argentina are non-geographic and begin with 15 after the area code when dialed nationally. For example, a mobile in Resistencia might be reached by dialing 0 362 15 1234567 from a landline. However, this format is being phased out; mobile numbers are increasingly dialed as +54 9 362 1234567 internationally.
Always verify the number length and format with your service provider, as Argentina has undergone changes in mobile dialing procedures in recent years.