Area Code 2283 – Francisco Morazan

Geographic Context and Coverage

Country code +504 is assigned to Honduras under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. The national destination code (NDC) 2283 is a geographic area code that serves the department of Francisco Morazán, which includes the national capital, Tegucigalpa, and its surrounding metropolitan area. This code is part of the fixed-line PSTN network, traditionally operated by Hondutel and now also by other licensed fixed-line carriers. Subscribers assigned to 2283 are physically located within the Francisco Morazán department, and the code is used for routing calls to their specific central office or exchange.

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

In the national format, numbers are dialed as 2283-XXXX, where XXXX represents the subscriber's unique four-digit line number. This results in a total national significant number (NSN) length of eight digits, which is standard for fixed-line numbers in Honduras. When dialing from abroad, callers must use the international format: +504 2283-XXXX. The plus sign indicates the international access prefix, and 504 is the country code for Honduras. It is important to note that there is no trunk prefix (such as '0') used in Honduras; callers dial the NDC directly even for domestic long-distance calls.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Francisco Morazán): Dial the eight-digit number directly: 2283-XXXX.
• National callers (from other departments in Honduras): Dial the same eight-digit number: 2283-XXXX. No area code prefix is required.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada), followed by 504, then the eight-digit number: 504 2283-XXXX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU operational bulletins, there are no overlay codes for Francisco Morazán; the 2283 code is used exclusively for fixed-line services in that department. However, the rapid growth of Tegucigalpa has led to increased demand for numbers, and the regulatory body, Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), has implemented measures to ensure efficient number utilization. In some cases, fixed-line numbers may be migrated to VoIP infrastructure, but the geographic significance of the code remains for routing and identification purposes.

Practical Examples

For instance, a business in Tegucigalpa might have the number 2283-4567. A caller from the United States would dial 011-504-2283-4567. A caller from within Honduras, even from San Pedro Sula, would simply dial 2283-4567. This simplicity is a hallmark of Honduras's numbering plan, which does not require trunk prefixes or area codes for domestic calls.