Area Code 2215 – Francisco Morazan

Overview of Area Code 2215 (Francisco Morazán, Honduras)

Area code 2215 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Francisco Morazán department of Honduras, which includes the national capital, Tegucigalpa, and its surrounding metropolitan area. As part of the Honduran numbering plan under ITU-T E.164, this code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this region. The department is the political and economic hub of the country, hosting government institutions, major businesses, and international organizations.

Geographic Coverage and Cities

The 2215 prefix serves the central and eastern parts of Francisco Morazán, primarily covering neighborhoods and districts within Tegucigalpa and the Valle de Ángeles, Santa Lucía, and other nearby municipalities. It is one of several NDCs (e.g., 2232, 2239, 2240) that collectively serve the capital area, with specific prefixes often associated with particular zones or exchanges.

Dialing Formats

• National dialing (within Honduras): Dial the 8-digit subscriber number directly, which includes the NDC. For example, to call a number in the 2215 area, dial 2215-XXXX (where XXXX is the local line number).
• International dialing (from abroad): Dial your country's exit code, then +504 (Honduras country code), followed by the 8-digit number. For instance, from the US or Canada, dial 011 504 2215-XXXX; from most European countries, dial 00 504 2215-XXXX.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers: If you are within the same NDC area (e.g., calling from another 2215 number), you can dial just the 7-digit local number (XXXXXXX) in some legacy systems, but for consistency and due to number expansion, it is recommended to dial the full 8-digit number. However, the official format for all calls within Honduras is the 8-digit number.
• National callers from other regions: Dial the full 8-digit number (e.g., 2215-XXXX). No trunk prefix is required.
• International callers: Always use the plus sign (+) or the appropriate exit code, then the country code 504, and the complete 8-digit number.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Honduras does not currently use overlay area codes in the traditional sense; instead, the country uses a closed numbering plan where the NDC is part of the 8-digit subscriber number. This means that as demand for fixed lines grows, new NDCs are introduced for different zones, but the 2215 prefix remains dedicated to its original geographic area. Number portability is available for fixed lines, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing providers within the same geographic region.

Practical Examples

• To call a business in Tegucigalpa with the number 2215-1234 from abroad, you would dial +504 2215-1234.
• To call the same number from another city in Honduras, simply dial 2215-1234.