Area Code 44 – Villa Del Rosario

Overview of Area Code +595 44

Area code 44 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Villa del Rosario region in Paraguay. This area is located in the San Pedro Department, in the central-eastern part of the country. The code covers the city of Villa del Rosario and its surrounding districts, including Santa Rosa del Aguaray and other nearby localities. As a geographic code, it is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, and numbers under this code are typically associated with residential, business, and government lines within the specified coverage area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Villa del Rosario from within Paraguay, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 44 and the subscriber number. The national format is:

• 0 44 XXX XXXX (within Paraguay)

For international callers, the format is:

• +595 44 XXX XXXX (from abroad)

For example, a local number might be +595 44 234 5678. When dialing from a mobile phone in Paraguay, the same national format applies, but the leading 0 may be omitted depending on the carrier; however, it is always safe to include it.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Villa del Rosario is the administrative center of the district of the same name. The area code 44 is one of several geographic codes in Paraguay, each serving a specific department or region. The country's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations, and the National Telecommunications Administration (CONATEL) oversees the allocation and management of these codes. The code 44 is distinct from the mobile prefixes (such as 961-999) which are non-geographic and assigned to mobile operators.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code in the Villa del Rosario area; the code 44 is exclusively used for fixed-line services. However, as Paraguay's telecommunications market evolves, number portability and potential future overlays may be introduced. For now, callers should be aware that the code 44 is not used for mobile numbers, and any call to a number starting with +595 44 will be routed to a fixed-line subscriber in the region.

Caller Instructions

Local callers (within Paraguay) should dial 0 44 followed by the subscriber number. International callers should replace the trunk prefix with their country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US) and then dial 595 44 and the subscriber number. It is important to note that when calling from a mobile phone, the leading 0 is often not required if the call is placed using the international format (+595).