Area Code 3836 – Andalgalá, Catamarca
The phone area code for Andalgalá, Catamarca is 3836 (international format +543836). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3836
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📍 Geographic Location of Andalgalá, Catamarca
Overview of Area Code 3836
Area code 3836 is a geographic numbering plan area (NPA) within the Argentine national numbering plan, assigned to the western part of Catamarca Province. It serves the city of Andalgalá and its surrounding rural districts, including Aconquija, Chaquiago, and Potrero. The code is part of the National Destination Code (NDC) structure under ITU-T E.164, used for routing calls to fixed-line subscribers within this specific geographic region.
Geographic Coverage and Administration
The 3836 area code covers the Andalgalá Department, one of the sixteen departments of Catamarca. Andalgalá is a key agricultural and mining hub, situated in the Andean foothills. The region is administered by the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM), which oversees numbering assignments in Argentina. The code is exclusively used for geographic fixed-line services, meaning that numbers are tied to a physical location and are not portable outside the designated area.
Dialing Formats
To call a fixed-line number in Andalgalá, the dialing format depends on the caller's location:
- Local calls (within the same area code): Dial the 6- or 7-digit subscriber number directly. For example, if the local number is 445678, simply dial 445678.
- National calls (from other Argentine cities): Dial the national trunk prefix 0, then the area code 3836, followed by the subscriber number. Example: 0-3836-445678.
- International calls (from outside Argentina): Dial the international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries), then Argentina's country code 54, then the area code 3836 (without the leading 0), and the subscriber number. Example: +54-3836-445678.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ENACOM data, there is no overlay code for 3836; it remains the sole area code for Andalgalá. Subscriber numbers in this area typically consist of 6 to 7 digits. When dialing from a mobile phone within Argentina, the national trunk prefix 0 and area code are still required, even if the call is local, because mobile numbers are non-geographic and require full national dialing.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Andalgalá, omitting the area code is acceptable for local calls. However, for callers from other regions, the full national format is mandatory. International callers must replace the leading 0 with the +54 country code. Always verify the subscriber number length, as it may vary.