Area Code 995 – Magdalena Tequisistlan/Santa Maria Jalapa Del Marquez, OAX

Geographic Overview

The area code 995 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the region encompassing Magdalena Tequisistlán and Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, both located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. This region lies within the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, a strategic corridor connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The code serves a mix of urban and rural communities, with the primary administrative centers being the municipalities named above. The numbering area is part of the Mexican numbering plan administered by the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) under ITU-T E.164 standards.

Dialing Formats

When dialing a number within the 995 area code, the national subscriber number is eight digits long, consisting of the three-digit area code followed by a seven-digit local number. For example, a local number might be 995 XXX XXXX. To call from another state in Mexico, you must dial the long-distance prefix 01, then the area code and the local number: 01 995 XXX XXXX. For international callers, the format is +52 995 XXX XXXX (or +52 1 995 XXX XXXX when calling a mobile number from abroad, depending on the mobile operator's dialing conventions). It is essential to include the country code +52 for Mexico.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the 995 area code, dialing the seven-digit local number directly is sufficient for landline-to-landline calls. However, if you are calling from a mobile phone, you may need to include the area code even for local calls, as mobile numbers are non-geographic and require the full national number. For callers outside Mexico, always use the international access prefix of your country (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada) followed by 52 and then the area code and number. For example, to call a business in Magdalena Tequisistlán from the United States, you would dial 011 52 995 XXX XXXX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest IFT updates, there is no overlay code for the 995 area; the region retains its original geographic code. However, number portability is available in Mexico, meaning that a subscriber can retain their number when switching service providers, even across different technologies (PSTN, VoIP, or mobile). This may occasionally result in a number with the 995 code being associated with a non-geographic service, but the code itself remains designated for the geographic area described.

Practical Usage

Businesses and residents in this region rely on the 995 code for all fixed-line services. When listing contact information, it is standard practice to include the area code in parentheses, e.g., (995) XXX XXXX. For international business communications, always provide the full international format to avoid misdialing.