Area Code 225 – Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão

Geographic Overview

The area code 225 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Ponta do Sol, located on the northern coast of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. Santo Antão is the westernmost island of the Barlavento group and is known for its rugged terrain, deep valleys, and scenic hiking trails. Ponta do Sol is a small fishing port and serves as a secondary administrative center for the island's northern region. The code covers the town itself and its immediate surroundings, including the coastal settlements along the northern shoreline.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Ponta do Sol from within Cape Verde, the national format is 225 XXX XX (the leading '2' is part of the NDC). From abroad, callers must use the international format: +238 225 XXX XX. The country calling code for Cape Verde is +238, and the trunk prefix '0' is not used in Cape Verde's international dialing.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Cape Verde): Dial the full 7-digit subscriber number, e.g., 225 12 34.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) followed by 238 (Cape Verde country code) and then the 7-digit number, e.g., 00 238 225 12 34.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

As a geographic NDC, the 225 prefix is tied to the PSTN infrastructure of the region. The numbering plan follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation, with a total number length of 7 digits for all national significant numbers. There are no overlay codes currently in effect for Santo Antão; the 225 code is exclusively used for the Ponta do Sol area. Fixed-line services in Cape Verde are provided by the incumbent operator, CV Telecom, and the network supports traditional PSTN and VoIP services. When calling from a mobile phone, the same international format applies, and call charges are typically based on the destination's geographic rate.