Area Code 2440 – La Ceiba

Overview of Area Code 2440 (La Ceiba, Honduras)

Area code 2440 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of La Ceiba, the principal municipality of the Atlántida department on Honduras's northern Caribbean coast. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. La Ceiba serves as a major port and tourism hub, and the 2440 code covers the urban area and its immediate surroundings, including neighborhoods such as Barrio La Isla, Barrio El Centro, and the coastal zones.

Dialing Formats and Usage

For callers within Honduras, the national format requires dialing the full 8-digit subscriber number, which begins with the NDC 2440. For example, a local La Ceiba number might be 2440-1234. When dialed domestically, you simply enter 2440-1234 from any phone in Honduras. No trunk prefix is used; the number is dialed as a complete 8-digit sequence.

For international callers, the E.164 format is +504 2440-1234, where +504 is the country calling code for Honduras. This format is essential for calls from abroad, ensuring proper routing through international gateways.

Geographic Coverage and Overlays

The 2440 code is exclusively geographic and tied to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and fixed-line services in La Ceiba. It does not cover mobile numbers, which are assigned separate non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 3xxx, 8xxx, 9xxx). As of the latest numbering plan updates, there are no overlay codes in La Ceiba; the 2440 prefix remains unique to this region. However, due to number exhaustion, CONATEL may introduce additional NDCs in the future, but current allocations are stable.

Caller Instructions

Local callers (within La Ceiba) can dial the 8-digit number directly. National callers from other Honduran cities also dial the 8-digit number without any additional prefixes. International callers must use the full international format: +504 2440-XXXX. Ensure you replace 'XXXX' with the actual 4-digit subscriber line number. For example, to reach a business in La Ceiba with the number 2440-5678, you would dial +504 2440-5678 from outside Honduras.

This code is used by residential and business fixed lines, including local government offices, hotels, and commercial enterprises. VoIP services may also be assigned numbers from this range, but they remain geographically associated with La Ceiba for emergency services and regulatory purposes.