Area Code 2648 – Progreso/Santa Cruz

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context

The +504 2648 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Progreso/Santa Cruz area in Honduras. This numbering block falls within the Department of Yoro, a key agricultural and commercial hub in the northern region of the country. The code specifically serves the municipality of El Progreso, one of the most important cities in Yoro, along with the nearby rural and semi-urban communities of Santa Cruz. El Progreso is strategically located in the Sula Valley, close to the Ulúa River, and serves as a vital connection point between San Pedro Sula and the Caribbean coast. The area is known for its bustling trade, banana and palm oil plantations, and a growing logistics sector.

Dialing Formats and Usage

When calling a fixed-line number in the Progreso/Santa Cruz area from abroad, the international format is: +504 2648 XXXX. The total number length after the country code is eight digits, with the first four digits (2648) being the NDC and the remaining four digits being the subscriber number. For example, a local number might be dialed as +504 2648 1234.

For domestic calls within Honduras, callers must dial the full eight-digit number, including the NDC, even when calling from within the same area code. This is because Honduras uses a closed dialing plan, meaning the area code is always part of the local number. Thus, a call from Tegucigalpa to El Progreso would be placed by dialing 2648 1234. There are no overlay codes in this region, so the 2648 prefix is unique to the Progreso/Santa Cruz area.

Caller Instructions and Technical Notes

For international callers, the exit code of their country must be used before the Honduras country code. For example, from the United States or Canada, dial 011 504 2648 1234; from the United Kingdom, dial 00 504 2648 1234. Mobile users can often use the '+' sign instead of the exit code: +504 2648 1234.

These numbers are fixed-line (PSTN) services, primarily provided by Honduras' incumbent operator, Hondutel, and other licensed fixed-line carriers. The service is geographically tied to the local exchange, meaning that calls to these numbers are routed via the public switched telephone network to the specific central office in the Progreso/Santa Cruz area. As with all geographic numbers, the cost of a call depends on the caller's location and tariff plan; international calls will incur higher charges than domestic ones. It is important to note that number portability is not yet widely implemented for fixed-line services in Honduras, so the prefix generally indicates the physical location of the line.