Area Code 552 – Paso Yobay

Overview of Area Code +595 552

Area code 552 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Paso Yobai and its surrounding areas in the Guairá Department of Paraguay. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the national numbering plan, which follows the ITU-T E.164 standard. When calling a number in Paso Yobai from abroad, you dial the international prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Paraguay's country code 595, then the area code 552 (without the leading zero, if any) and the local subscriber number.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Paso Yobai is a district located in the eastern part of the Guairá Department, known for its agricultural activity and the production of ka'a he'ê (Stevia). The area code 552 covers the urban and rural zones of the district, including the town center and nearby communities. The administrative jurisdiction falls under the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) of Paraguay, which manages the national numbering plan. As a geographic code, 552 is tied to a specific physical location, and calls to these numbers are typically routed over the traditional circuit-switched or VoIP networks that interconnect with the PSTN.

Dialing Formats

• National dialing (within Paraguay): 552 + local number (e.g., 552 12345).
• International dialing (from abroad): +595 552 12345 (or 00 595 552 12345 depending on the country's exit code).
• Local dialing (within the same area code): In some regions, local calls may be made using only the subscriber number, but it is recommended to use the full national format to ensure connectivity.

For example, to call a fixed line in Paso Yobai with the subscriber number 45678, a caller from Asunción would dial 552 45678, while an international caller would dial +595 552 45678.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of now, there is no overlay code for Paso Yobai; the area code 552 is unique to this region. However, Paraguay has been migrating toward a unified numbering plan, and it is always advisable to check with CONATEL for any changes. For callers using VoIP services, ensure that the service provider supports calls to geographic numbers in Paraguay and that you include the correct international prefix.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Paraguay): Dial the area code followed by the local number. If you are in the same region, you may omit the area code for local calls, but this is not guaranteed across all networks.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from many European countries), then 595, then 552, and the local number. Do not add any extra zeros.

For businesses or individuals in Paso Yobai, it is important to list the number in international format (+595 552 ...) on websites and directories to facilitate global reach.