Area Code 269 – Pedra Badejo, Santiago
The phone area code for Pedra Badejo, Santiago is 269 (international format +238269). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Pedra Badejo, Santiago
Geographic Overview
The area code 269 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Pedra Badejo, located on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. Santiago is the largest and most populous island in the archipelago, hosting the national capital, Praia, as well as other significant municipalities. Pedra Badejo is the administrative seat of the Santa Cruz municipality and lies on the eastern coast of the island, approximately 30 kilometers north of Praia. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this specific geographic region.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line number in Pedra Badejo from abroad, the international format is +238 269 XXX XXX, where +238 is the country calling code for Cape Verde, 269 is the area code, and the subscriber number typically consists of six digits. From within Cape Verde, callers must dial the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and subscriber number: 0 269 XXX XXX. It is important to note that the leading 0 is only used for domestic calls and must be omitted when dialing from outside the country.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Pedra Badejo can often dial just the six-digit subscriber number without the area code, depending on the local network configuration. However, for calls from other parts of Santiago or other islands, the full national format 0 269 XXX XXX is required.
- International callers should dial their international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) followed by 238, then 269, and the six-digit subscriber number. For example, to call a number in Pedra Badejo, you would dial +238 269 123 456.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Cape Verde's national numbering plan follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. The area code 269 is a geographic code, and there are no overlay codes currently in effect for Pedra Badejo. Number portability is available in Cape Verde, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators, though the geographic association of the code remains unchanged. As the telecommunications infrastructure evolves, VoIP and mobile services are also assigned distinct non-geographic codes, ensuring that the geographic nature of 269 remains clear for routing and billing purposes.