Area Code 2503 – Cortes
The phone area code for Cortes is 2503 (international format +5042503). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Cortes
Overview of Area Code 2503 (Cortés, Honduras)
Area code 2503 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the department of Cortés in northwestern Honduras. This region encompasses the country's second-largest city, San Pedro Sula, along with the industrial corridor of the Sula Valley. The code serves both residential and business fixed-line subscribers within the municipal boundaries of Cortés, including localities such as Choloma, La Lima, Villanueva, and Puerto Cortés.
Dialing Format and Usage
When calling a fixed-line number in Cortés from within Honduras, subscribers must dial the full national number: 2503-XXXX (eight digits total). For international callers, the complete E.164 format is +504 2503-XXXX. The country code for Honduras is +504, and there is no trunk prefix (such as '0') used in the national dialing plan.
Example: A number in San Pedro Sula might be 2503-4567. From abroad, you would dial +504 2503-4567.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
Cortés is one of the most economically vital departments in Honduras, home to major maquiladora (manufacturing) zones and the primary Caribbean seaport. The area code 2503 is one of several NDCs serving the department; other codes cover different zones or were introduced to accommodate demand. Subscribers within the same NDC can typically dial the eight-digit number directly without additional prefixes.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Honduras has implemented a closed numbering plan, meaning all fixed-line numbers are eight digits long. No overlay codes are currently active for Cortés, but as demand grows, new NDCs may be introduced. The country's telecom regulator, CONATEL, oversees number allocation and has mandated number portability for fixed lines, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching providers.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Cortés): Dial the eight-digit number directly (e.g., 2503-XXXX).
- National callers (outside Cortés): Dial the eight-digit number as well; no area code prefix is required because the NDC is part of the eight-digit number.
- International callers: Dial your country's exit code, then 504 (Honduras country code), then the eight-digit number (2503-XXXX).
Always confirm the number with the recipient, as mobile numbers in Honduras also begin with 3, 8, or 9 and are non-geographic.