Area Code 785 – Paso De Patria

Overview of Paraguay’s +595 785 Geographic Code

The +595 785 country-code/area-code combination is assigned to the geographic region of Paso de Patria, a district located in the Ñeembucú Department of southwestern Paraguay. This area code follows the ITU-T E.164 numbering plan for Paraguay, where the national destination code (NDC) “785” routes calls to fixed-line subscribers within the Paso de Patria exchange area. The region is part of the broader telecommunications network operated by Compañía Paraguaya de Comunicaciones (COPACO) and other licensed fixed-line carriers.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Paso de Patria is a small town situated on the banks of the Paraguay River, near the Argentine border. The 785 code covers the urban and rural areas of the district, including the town center and surrounding agricultural communities. Administratively, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Ñeembucú Department, with the departmental capital, Pilar, using a different area code (786). This distinction is important for call routing and tariff purposes.

Dialing Formats

For local callers within Paraguay (excluding the same area code), the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. The complete national dialing format is:

• National (domestic) call: 0 785 XXX XXX
• International call from abroad: +595 785 XXX XXX

Subscriber numbers in Paso de Patria are typically 6 digits long after the area code, resulting in a total of 9 digits when including the national destination code (0 785 XXX XXX). For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 785 456 789 from Asunción, and as +595 785 456 789 from the United States or Europe.

Overlay Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T and CONATEL (Paraguay’s telecom regulator) updates, there are no overlay codes or mandatory 10-digit dialing within the 785 area. Callers within the same area code can dial the 6-digit subscriber number directly without the trunk prefix or area code. However, when calling from a mobile phone, it is advisable to always use the full national format (0 785 XXX XXX) to avoid routing issues, especially if the call originates from a different region.

Caller Instructions

For local callers (within Paraguay): Dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by 785 and the subscriber number. For example, to call a Paso de Patria landline from Asunción, dial 0 785 XXX XXX.

For international callers: Dial your country’s international access code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), then Paraguay’s country code 595, followed by the area code 785 and the subscriber number. For instance, from the US, you would dial 011 595 785 XXX XXX.

This geographic code is used exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Paraguay use different non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 961-999). Therefore, calling a 785 number will reach a landline, and the call charges will follow standard international or national fixed-line tariffs.