Area Code 764 – Maria Auxiliadora

Overview of Area Code 764 (Maria Auxiliadora, Paraguay)

Area code 764 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned within the Paraguay national numbering plan, under the international country calling code +595. It serves the locality of Maria Auxiliadora, a district in the Itapúa Department, located in the southeastern region of Paraguay, near the Paraná River and the Argentine border. This area is part of the country's agricultural and commercial heartland, with the town itself functioning as a local administrative and services hub.

Maria Auxiliadora is situated approximately 340 kilometers southeast of Asunción, the capital. The code covers the urban and rural areas of the district, including surrounding settlements and agricultural colonies. The region is known for its production of soybeans, wheat, and other crops, as well as its growing agribusiness sector.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Paraguay, dialing a local number in Maria Auxiliadora requires the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 764, and then the subscriber's 5-digit local number. The complete national format is: 0 764 XXX XXX (where X represents the local digits).

For international callers, the format is: +595 764 XXX XXX. For example, to call a landline in Maria Auxiliadora from abroad, one would dial: +595 764 12345 (using a placeholder local number). Note that the leading '0' of the national trunk prefix is omitted when dialing from outside Paraguay.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 764 area code is administered by the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), Paraguay's telecommunications regulatory body. It is allocated to fixed-line services, including PSTN and fixed wireless access, provided by licensed operators such as Copaco (the state-owned incumbent) and private carriers like Personal and Tigo (which offer fixed services in some regions). The code is geographically specific, meaning that the physical location of the line determines the assigned area code.

There are no overlay codes in this region; the 764 code is unique to the Maria Auxiliadora area. When calling locally within the same area code, callers may sometimes omit the area code, but it is always recommended to use the full national format for clarity and to avoid misdialing.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Paraguay): Dial 0 764 [local number] from any phone, whether fixed or mobile.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 595, then 764, and the local number. Example: 00 595 764 12345.
• Mobile numbers: Mobile numbers in Paraguay are non-geographic and use different prefixes (e.g., 961-999 for Personal, 971-999 for Tigo, etc.). Do not use the 764 area code for mobile calls.

As with all geographic codes, the cost of a call to 764 depends on the caller's location and the operator's tariff structure. Calls from within Paraguay are typically billed as national long-distance if made from outside the local area, while international calls are billed according to international rates.