Area Code 2246 – La Vega, Tegucigalpa
The phone area code for La Vega, Tegucigalpa is 2246 (international format +5042246). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of La Vega, Tegucigalpa
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The area code 2246 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the La Vega district of Tegucigalpa, the capital and largest city of Honduras. This prefix falls within the Central Office Code (COC) range used for fixed-line PSTN services in the Francisco Morazán department. La Vega is a residential and commercial zone located in the southern part of the capital, and numbers under this prefix serve both home and business subscribers connected to the traditional copper and fiber-optic networks operated by national carriers such as Hondutel and licensed private operators.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
Honduras uses a closed telephone numbering plan under ITU-T E.164, with all national subscriber numbers (NSN) consisting of eight digits. The prefix 2246 is the first four digits of the NSN, and the complete number is formatted as 2246-XXXX, where XXXX is the four-digit subscriber line number.
- Local calls (within Honduras): Dial the full eight-digit number: 2246-XXXX. No trunk prefix is required.
- International calls from abroad: Dial the international access prefix (00 or +), then the Honduras country code 504, followed by the eight-digit subscriber number: +504 2246-XXXX.
- Example: To reach a fixed line in La Vega, you would dial +504 2246-1234 from any foreign country.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Honduras does not currently use overlay area codes for geographic numbers. The prefix 2246 is exclusively assigned to the La Vega exchange, and no other geographic area shares this code. However, due to the growth of Tegucigalpa, some numbers in the 2246 range may be assigned to businesses that have relocated but retained their original numbers. This does not affect dialing procedures.
Service and Usage Notes
Fixed-line numbers under 2246 are primarily used for voice calls, fax, and DSL internet services. They are not portable to mobile networks, as mobile numbers in Honduras are identified by prefixes starting with 3, 7, 8, or 9. When calling a 2246 number from a mobile phone, standard national rates apply. For international callers, it is essential to omit the leading zero (if any) and use the correct country code +504.