Area Code 2505 – Cortes

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The area code 2505 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the department of Cortés in Honduras. This region encompasses the country's primary industrial and commercial hub, including the city of San Pedro Sula, the nation's second-largest city, as well as municipalities such as Choloma, La Lima, Villanueva, and Puerto Cortés. The code is administered under Honduras's national numbering plan, which follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

Within Honduras, calls to a 2505 number require dialing the eight-digit subscriber number directly, as the NDC is part of the national significant number (NSN). For example, a local call to a subscriber number 1234567 would be dialed as 2505-1234 (if the subscriber number is seven digits) or 2505-123456 (if six digits). However, the exact length of the subscriber number may vary; always verify with your local directory.

For international callers, the full international format must be used: +504 2505 XXXX, where XXXX represents the remaining digits of the subscriber number. The plus sign indicates the international access prefix, and 504 is the country calling code for Honduras. For example, a call from the United States would be dialed as 011 504 2505 XXXX, while from most European countries it would be 00 504 2505 XXXX.

Overlay Considerations and Numbering Plan

Honduras does not currently utilize overlay codes for geographic areas; each department has a distinct NDC. The 2505 code is specific to Cortés, and there are no plans for an overlay as of this writing. However, number portability is available for mobile services, but fixed-line geographic numbers are generally tied to the physical location of the line.

Usage and Services

Numbers under 2505 are primarily used for fixed-line PSTN services, including residential and business lines. They are also used for VoIP services that require a geographic presence. Businesses in the Cortés region often use these numbers to establish a local presence, which can be important for customer trust and local call rates.

When dialing from a mobile phone within Honduras, the same national dialing rules apply. For callers outside Honduras, it is essential to replace the leading zero (if any) with the country code. For example, if a number is listed as 2505-1234, the international format is +504 2505-1234.