Area Code 2772 – Comayagua

Geographic Overview

Country code +504 is assigned to Honduras under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. Within the national numbering plan, the prefix 2772 is a geographic area code allocated to the department of Comayagua, located in the central highlands of Honduras. The code covers the city of Comayagua, the departmental capital, as well as surrounding municipalities and rural communities. Comayagua is historically significant as the former capital of Honduras and serves as a commercial and administrative hub for the region.

Dialing Format and Usage

In the national dialing format, subscribers within Honduras dial the eight-digit subscriber number directly, which includes the area code. For example, a local call to a fixed line in Comayagua would be dialed as 2772-XXXX. When calling from abroad, the international format requires the country code, followed by the area code and subscriber number, without any leading trunk prefix. Thus, an international caller would dial +504 2772 XXXX. It is important to note that Honduras does not use a trunk prefix like '0' or '1' for domestic long-distance calls; the entire number is dialed as a single sequence.

Regulatory and Technical Considerations

The prefix 2772 is classified as a geographic number, meaning it is tied to a specific physical location and is primarily used for fixed-line PSTN services. The allocation is managed by the national telecommunications regulator, Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL). As with other geographic codes in Honduras, the number is not portable across different geographic areas, although mobile number portability exists separately for mobile prefixes. Overlay codes have not been introduced in Comayagua, so the 2772 prefix remains the sole geographic code for the area.

For callers within Honduras, dialing a 2772 number from another department requires only the eight-digit number, as the national numbering plan is closed. For international callers, it is essential to replace the leading '+' with the appropriate international access code from their country (e.g., 011 from the US) when dialing from a landline, or simply use the '+' sign on mobile devices. Charges for calls to 2772 numbers are typically billed at standard national or international rates, depending on the caller's location and service provider.

Businesses and residents in Comayagua rely on this prefix for reliable fixed-line communications, including internet via DSL or fiber where available. When verifying a number with prefix 2772, it is advisable to confirm the full eight-digit sequence to ensure accurate routing, as misdialing may result in connection to an unintended subscriber within the same area code.