Area Code 2637 – Santa Barbra
The phone area code for Santa Barbra is 2637 (international format +5042637). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Santa Barbra
Geographic Overview
The area code 2637 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned within the Honduran numbering plan, corresponding to the department of Santa Bárbara in the northwestern region of the country. This code serves the departmental capital, also named Santa Bárbara, and its surrounding municipalities, including but not limited to Colinas, Macuelizo, and Naranjito. The region is characterized by its mountainous terrain and agricultural economy, with the city of Santa Bárbara acting as the primary commercial and administrative hub.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Honduras, the national dialing format is 2637-XXXX, where the prefix is followed by a four-digit subscriber number, yielding a total of eight digits for the complete national significant number. International callers must include the country calling code for Honduras, which is +504, and drop the leading trunk prefix (if any). The full international format is +504 2637-XXXX.
For example, a local call to a subscriber in Santa Bárbara would be dialed as 2637-1234, while an international caller from the United States would dial 011 504 2637-1234 (or +504 2637-1234 from a mobile phone).
Regulatory and Technical Notes
Honduras operates under the ITU-T E.164 recommendation, and the national numbering plan is administered by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL). Geographic area codes in Honduras are assigned to fixed-line services, typically provided by incumbent operators such as Hondutel and licensed private carriers. The 2637 code is not an overlay; it is the sole geographic code for the Santa Bárbara area, and no additional area codes have been introduced for this region.
Subscriber numbers within this code are traditionally allocated to PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) lines, although some VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers may offer numbers with this geographic code, allowing businesses to maintain a local presence. However, the physical location of the caller does not affect the dialing procedure; the code is tied to the exchange area, not the caller's location.
For callers within Honduras, long-distance charges may apply when dialing from other departments, depending on the caller's service plan. International callers should check with their carrier for applicable rates to Honduras.