Area Code 2774 – La Paz

Geographic Overview

The +504 2774 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the department of La Paz in Honduras. This area code covers the city of La Paz, the departmental capital, as well as surrounding municipalities within the La Paz department. The region is located in the southwestern part of the country, bordered by the departments of Intibucá, Comayagua, and Valle. While La Paz is primarily known for its agricultural production and coffee cultivation, it also serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding rural communities.

Dialing Format

When calling a landline in La Paz from within Honduras, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix '0', followed by the NDC '2774' and the subscriber's five-digit local number. For example, a local number might be formatted as 0-2774-XXXXX. From abroad, callers should dial the international access code (typically '00' or '+'), followed by the country code '504', the NDC '2774', and the five-digit subscriber number, omitting the trunk prefix. An international call would be dialed as +504 2774 XXXXX.

Numbering Details

Honduran fixed-line numbers consist of the country code (504), a four-digit NDC, and a five-digit subscriber number, totaling eight digits (excluding the country code). The NDC '2774' is geographically specific and does not have an overlay code; therefore, local calls within the same NDC can be made using the seven-digit local number (NDC + subscriber number) without the trunk prefix. However, calls from other departments or mobile networks require the full national format (0-2774-XXXXX).

Caller Instructions

For local callers within La Paz, dialing the seven-digit number (2774-XXXXX) is sufficient for landline-to-landline calls. For callers from other regions in Honduras, dial '0' followed by '2774' and the local number. International callers should use their country's exit code, then '504', '2774', and the local number. It is important to note that mobile numbers in Honduras do not use geographic NDCs; they have their own prefixes (e.g., 3xxx, 8xxx, 9xxx). Therefore, if you are calling a mobile phone in La Paz, you must dial the mobile prefix, not the geographic code.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The allocation and management of the +504 2774 prefix are overseen by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) of Honduras, in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. As of the latest updates, there are no plans for an overlay in this area. The PSTN infrastructure in La Paz is primarily copper-based, though fiber-optic deployment is gradually expanding. VoIP services may be used to call these numbers, but the geographic rate applies, and emergency services (911) should be dialed without any prefix.