Area Code 249 – Torres Novas
The phone area code for Torres Novas is 249 (international format +351249). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 249
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📍 Geographic Location of Torres Novas
Geographic Overview
The +351 249 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the central region of Portugal, specifically the municipality of Torres Novas and its surrounding areas. This region falls within the Santarém District, part of the historical Ribatejo province. The code covers the city of Torres Novas and several nearby localities, including Riachos, Olaia, and Paço. Administratively, the area is known for its agricultural heritage and growing industrial sector, with good road and rail connections to Lisbon and Porto.
Dialing Formats
When dialing a number within the +351 249 area code, the national subscriber number is nine digits long, including the leading '2' of the area code. The format is: +351 249 XXX XXX for international calls, and 249 XXX XXX for domestic calls within Portugal. For local calls within the same area code, it is still necessary to dial the full nine-digit number, as Portugal uses closed dialing plan. There are no overlay codes in this region; the 249 code is exclusively used for the Torres Novas geographic area.
Caller Instructions
For callers from abroad: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), followed by Portugal's country code +351, then the full nine-digit number starting with 249. Example: To call a Torres Novas landline, dial 00 351 249 XXX XXX.
For callers within Portugal: Simply dial 249 XXX XXX from any fixed or mobile line. No trunk prefix '0' is used; the '2' is part of the NDC.
Technical and Regulatory Notes
Numbers under the 249 code are allocated to fixed-line services, typically provided by incumbent operator Altice Portugal (MEO) and alternative carriers using local loop unbundling. As per ANACOM (the national regulatory authority), these numbers are geographic, meaning they are tied to a physical address. However, with the advent of VoIP and number portability, a fixed-line number may not always correspond to a physical location, but it remains within the same rate center for billing purposes. Calls to 249 numbers are charged at standard national rates, depending on the caller's operator and tariff plan.