Area Code 673 – Santa Rita

Overview of Area Code 673

Area code 673 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Santa Rita, located in the Alto Paraná Department of eastern Paraguay. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Santa Rita is a thriving agricultural and commercial hub, known for its soybean production and growing urban development. The code serves the urban and rural areas surrounding the city, including nearby districts and agricultural colonies.

Dialing Formats

When calling a landline in Santa Rita from within Paraguay, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 673 and the subscriber number (typically 6 digits). For example, a local number such as 456789 would be dialed as 0673 456789 from other parts of Paraguay. From abroad, callers must use the international prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Paraguay's country code 595, then the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number: +595 673 456789. Note that within the same area code, local calls may be made using only the 6-digit subscriber number, depending on the operator's dialing plan.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Santa Rita is the administrative center of the district of the same name, situated approximately 250 km east of Asunción, near the Paraná River and the Brazilian border. The area code 673 covers not only the urban area of Santa Rita but also the surrounding rural zones, including compañías and smaller localities that rely on the city's telecommunications infrastructure. The region is part of the Eastern Region of Paraguay, which is characterized by fertile land and intensive agriculture. The code is exclusively for fixed-line services (PSTN), and as of the latest CONATEL updates, no overlay codes have been assigned, meaning 673 remains the sole geographic code for this area.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Santa Rita): dial the 6-digit subscriber number directly.
• National callers (from other Paraguayan cities): dial 0 + 673 + subscriber number.
• International callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), then 595 (Paraguay's country code), then 673 (without the leading zero), and the subscriber number.

For example, to call a Santa Rita landline with number 123456 from the United States, you would dial: 011 595 673 123456. Always verify the current dialing procedures with your telecom provider, as international dialing prefixes may vary.