Area Code 2424 – Sabá
The phone area code for Sabá is 2424 (international format +5042424). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Sabá
Geographic Overview
The area code 2424 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Sabá, located in the department of Colón, Honduras. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Sabá is a municipality in the northern region of the country, known for its agricultural production and proximity to the Aguan River valley. The code covers the urban area of Sabá and its immediate rural surroundings, including nearby villages and agricultural settlements.
Dialing Formats
To call a landline in Sabá from within Honduras, subscribers must dial the national significant number (NSN) consisting of the area code followed by the local subscriber number. For example, to reach a local number such as 2424-5678, a caller within Honduras would dial:
- National format: 2424-5678 (no trunk prefix is required in Honduras; the NDC is dialed directly).
- International format: +504 2424-5678 (when calling from abroad, the country code +504 is used, followed by the NSN).
Note that Honduras uses an eight-digit national significant number format for geographic numbers, with the first four digits representing the area code and the remaining four digits being the subscriber line number. There is no trunk prefix like '0' in the international dialing sequence; callers from overseas must omit any leading zero if present in local instructions.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Sabá or other parts of Honduras, simply dial the 8-digit number (area code + subscriber number). For international callers, the sequence is: International Access Code (e.g., 00 from most countries) + Honduras Country Code (504) + Area Code (2424) + Subscriber Number (4 digits). For example, calling from the United States: 011 504 2424 5678.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest CONATEL updates, there are no overlay codes for Sabá; the 2424 area code is unique to this geographic region. However, number portability is not yet fully implemented for geographic numbers in Honduras, so the area code generally indicates the physical location of the line. For fixed-line services, the area code is essential for routing calls through the PSTN. VoIP users should note that while some providers allow selection of a geographic number, the actual routing may differ, and emergency services may require a registered physical address.