Area Code 772 – Actopan, HGO

Overview of Area Code 772 (Actopan, Hidalgo)

Area code 772 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the municipality of Actopan and its surrounding localities within the state of Hidalgo (HGO), Mexico. This code is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) but follows Mexico’s national dialing rules under ITU-T E.164. Actopan is a historic city known for its convent and agricultural trade, situated in the Mezquital Valley. The geographic coverage of 772 includes Actopan city proper, as well as nearby towns such as El Boxtha, La Estancia, and other rural communities within the municipality. The code is administered by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) and serves both fixed-line PSTN and some VoIP-based local services.

Dialing Formats and Usage

For callers within Mexico, the national long-distance format requires dialing the long-distance prefix 01, followed by the area code and the local 7-digit subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed line in Actopan from Mexico City, you would dial: 01 772 123 4567. For international callers, the format is: +52 772 123 4567 (or 011 52 772 123 4567 when dialing from the US/Canada). The local number length is 7 digits, and the total international number length is 12 digits (including the country code).

Geographic and Administrative Context

Actopan is the seat of the municipality of the same name and is one of the most populous cities in Hidalgo. The area code 772 is exclusively geographic, meaning that the number is tied to a physical location and is not portable outside the Actopan exchange area. However, within the same area code, number portability is allowed between fixed-line operators. The region is served by major carriers such as Telmex, Totalplay, and Axtel, as well as cable operators offering VoIP services. The code does not cover mobile services; mobile numbers in Mexico use the non-geographic prefixes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 after the country code (e.g., +52 1 772 ... for mobile numbers, though mobile numbers are not assigned with area code 772).

Overlay and Future Considerations

As of the latest IFT numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for 772, and the code is not projected to exhaust in the near term. However, the IFT periodically reviews numbering resources, and if demand increases, an overlay or a new area code may be introduced. For now, callers should continue to use the 10-digit national format (area code + subscriber number) for all calls within Mexico, even for local calls, as per the national dialing plan. This ensures proper routing and avoids confusion with other codes in the region.