Area Code 6013 – Bogotá

Overview of Area Code 6013 in Colombia

Area code 6013 is a geographic prefix assigned to the capital district of Bogotá, Colombia, under the national numbering plan administered by the Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC). This code corresponds to the National Destination Code (NDC) 601, which serves Bogotá and its surrounding metropolitan area, followed by the subscriber number prefix 3. The full international dialing format for numbers in this range is +57 601 3XX XXXX, where the leading +57 is the country calling code for Colombia.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 6013 prefix is allocated to landline (fixed-line) services within Bogotá, the capital of Colombia and the country's largest urban center. Bogotá is a federal district (Distrito Capital) and serves as the political, economic, and cultural hub of the nation. The 601 NDC covers the entire city, including localities such as Chapinero, Suba, Engativá, Kennedy, and Usaquén. While the prefix is not tied to a specific neighborhood, it is used by various operators for fixed-line services, including legacy PSTN and modern VoIP-based fixed lines.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Colombia, the local dialing format for a 6013 number is 601 3XX XXXX (without the country code). For international callers, the format is +57 601 3XX XXXX. When dialing from a mobile phone within Colombia, it is common to use the full national number, including the NDC, as 601 3XX XXXX. There are no overlay codes in Bogotá; the 601 NDC is the sole geographic code for the city, simplifying dialing procedures.

Technical Considerations

Numbers with the 6013 prefix are part of the E.164 international public telecommunication numbering plan. They are used for voice calls, fax, and increasingly for fixed-line broadband services. Callers from abroad must ensure they dial the +57 country code, followed by the NDC and subscriber number, omitting any leading trunk prefix (0) that might be used domestically. For example, a number written as 601 345 6789 would be dialed as +57 601 345 6789 from outside Colombia.

As with all geographic numbers in Colombia, caller identification (CLI) will display the number in international format when calling from abroad. It is important to note that while many fixed-line services now use IP-based infrastructure, the geographic nature of the number remains unchanged, and emergency services and directory assistance recognize these numbers as standard landlines.