Area Code 295 – Angra do Heroísmo
The phone area code for Angra do Heroísmo is 295 (international format +351295). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 295
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📍 Geographic Location of Angra do Heroísmo
Geographic Overview
The +351 295 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Azores archipelago, specifically the island of Terceira, within the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal. The primary city served is Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the historical capital of the Azores. The code also covers the municipality of Praia da Vitória, including the Lajes Air Base. As a geographic code, it routes calls to fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services registered to addresses in this region.
Dialing Formats
For local callers within Portugal (including the Azores and Madeira), the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The full national format is 0 295 XXX XXX. For international callers, the country code +351 is used, dropping the leading '0', resulting in +351 295 XXX XXX. Subscriber numbers within this code are six digits long, making the total national number length nine digits (including the leading '0').
Caller Instructions
- Local calls (within the Azores): Dial 295 XXX XXX (without the '0' if your phone is configured for local dialing, but in practice, the '0' is often still required for calls from mobile networks).
- National calls (from mainland Portugal or Madeira): Dial 0 295 XXX XXX.
- International calls (from outside Portugal): Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from North America), then 351 295 XXX XXX.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
Portugal's numbering plan is regulated by ANACOM (Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações). The 295 code is part of the closed numbering plan, meaning that all digits must be dialed even for local calls when using mobile phones. Geographic numbers are portable within the same NDC but cannot be moved to other geographic areas. Callers should be aware that calls to 295 numbers from mobile networks may incur charges depending on their tariff plan, and international rates apply when calling from abroad.
For businesses, having a 295 number establishes a local presence in the Azores, which can be beneficial for customer trust and regional marketing. However, with the rise of VoIP, many companies use non-geographic numbers or virtual numbers to route calls to any location, but a 295 number remains a reliable indicator of a physical presence in Angra do Heroísmo or the surrounding area.