Area Code 2654 – Santa Cruz

Overview of Area Code 2654 (Santa Cruz, Honduras)

Area code 2654 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Santa Cruz and its surrounding areas in the Department of Valle, Honduras. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, including traditional copper lines and, increasingly, fixed wireless and VoIP services that are tied to a physical address in the region.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Santa Cruz is a municipality located in the southern part of Honduras, near the border with El Salvador. The 2654 area code serves the urban center of Santa Cruz and the surrounding rural communities within the municipality. The region is primarily agricultural, with the town acting as a local commercial hub. The administrative jurisdiction falls under the Valle department, and the code is allocated exclusively for numbers within this geographic area.

Dialing Formats and Procedures

For callers within Honduras, the national format requires dialing the full 8-digit subscriber number, which includes the area code. For example, to call a fixed line in Santa Cruz, you would dial:

• National dialing: 2654-XXXX (where XXXX is the local subscriber number).
• International dialing from abroad: +504 2654-XXXX.

Note that the country code for Honduras is +504, and there is no trunk prefix (such as '0') used when dialing within the country. When calling from a mobile phone in Honduras, you must also dial the full 8-digit number, as there are no separate area codes for mobile numbers.

Overlay Considerations and Numbering Changes

As of the current numbering plan, there are no overlay codes for the 2654 area. The code is unique to Santa Cruz and does not share with neighboring towns. However, as part of ongoing national numbering reforms, CONATEL may introduce additional digits or overlay codes in the future to meet demand. Subscribers in Santa Cruz should be aware that any changes will be communicated well in advance, and existing numbers will remain reachable during any transition period.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Santa Cruz, it is still necessary to dial the full 8-digit number (including 2654) for all calls, as there is no local dialing shortcut. For international callers, always replace the leading '+' with the appropriate international access code from your country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) before dialing 504 and the 8-digit number. Ensure you have the correct country code and area code to avoid misdialing.