Area Code 2885 – Juticalpa
The phone area code for Juticalpa is 2885 (international format +5042885). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Juticalpa
Overview of Area Code 2885 (Juticalpa, Honduras)
Area code 2885 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Juticalpa, the capital of the department of Olancho, in the central-eastern region of Honduras. This code is part of the Honduran national numbering plan, which follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. The full international dialing format for a fixed-line number in Juticalpa is +504 2885 XXXX, where XXXX represents the subscriber's four-digit line number, resulting in a total of eight digits after the country code.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
Juticalpa serves as the administrative and commercial hub of Olancho, one of Honduras's largest departments. The 2885 prefix covers the urban area of Juticalpa and its immediate surroundings, including neighborhoods such as Barrio El Centro, Barrio La Cruz, and Colonia Las Acacias. It also extends to nearby rural communities that rely on the city's central office for PSTN connectivity. As a geographic code, 2885 is tied to a specific physical location, and calls to this prefix are routed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to the corresponding central office.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For local callers within Honduras, dialing a Juticalpa number requires only the eight-digit national number: 2885 XXXX. No trunk prefix (such as '0') is used in Honduras for domestic calls. For international callers, the complete sequence is the international access code (e.g., '011' from the US/Canada, '00' from most other countries), followed by the Honduras country code 504, and then the eight-digit number: +504 2885 XXXX. When dialing from a mobile phone, the '+' sign can be used in place of the international access code.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for Juticalpa; 2885 remains the sole geographic prefix for the city. However, as demand for fixed-line services grows, the Honduran regulatory authority (CONATEL) may introduce additional NDCs or expand the number range. Subscribers in Juticalpa can also port their fixed-line numbers to other operators within the same geographic area, but number portability does not allow the transfer of a geographic number to a different region.
Caller Guidance
For local callers, ensure you dial all eight digits of the national number. For foreign callers, always include the country code and drop any leading '0' that might appear in local directories. Be mindful of time zone differences (Honduras is UTC-6) when placing calls. If you encounter issues, verify the number length and confirm that the prefix is indeed 2885, as similar prefixes (e.g., 2886) may belong to neighboring towns.