Area Code 5328 – Ovalle, Coquimbo
The phone area code for Ovalle, Coquimbo is 5328 (international format +565328). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Ovalle, Coquimbo
Geographic Overview
The +56 5328 dialing prefix corresponds to a geographic numbering block assigned to the city of Ovalle, located in the Limarí Province of the Coquimbo Region in north-central Chile. Ovalle serves as the commercial and administrative hub for the Limarí Valley, a fertile agricultural area known for its production of pisco grapes and other crops. The numbering area also encompasses nearby localities such as Monte Patria, Punitaqui, and Río Hurtado, which are reached through the same local exchange.
Dialing Format and Usage
Within Chile, calls to Ovalle numbers must be dialed using the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the two-digit area code 53 and the subscriber number. For the specific 5328 prefix, the complete national dialing sequence is 0 53 28 XX XX (where X represents the remaining digits of the local number). From abroad, callers must use the international prefix (typically + or 00), followed by Chile's country code 56, the area code 53, and the subscriber number, omitting the trunk prefix: +56 53 28 XX XX. For example, a local number might be formatted as +56 53 28 1234 when dialed internationally.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Chile): Dial 0 53 28 XX XX for landline or mobile calls to Ovalle. If you are physically within the same local area, you may be able to dial only the subscriber number, but for clarity and consistency, the full national format is recommended.
- International callers: Dial +56 53 28 XX XX. Ensure you replace the leading zero of the national trunk prefix with the international access code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada) and the +56 country code.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
Chile's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Geographic area codes, such as 53, are assigned by the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) and are used for fixed-line services. The 5328 prefix is a central office code within the 53 area, indicating a specific exchange or group of lines in Ovalle. As with all Chilean fixed-line numbers, calls to 5328 numbers are tariffed as local or national depending on the caller's location and service provider. Number portability is available in Chile, so a number with the 5328 prefix may be routed to a different operator, but the geographic association remains unchanged.