Area code 242
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Telephone numbers in The Bahamas
)Area code 242 is the telephone
area code 809, which was originally assigned to the Bahamas and many of the Caribbean islands. A permissive dialing
period was in effect from October 1, 1996, to March 31, 1997.
When in The Bahamas, only the seven-digit number is required for local calls, but to call the Bahamas from other countries within the North American Numbering Plan, e.g., the United States, and Canada, the local number is prefixed with 1 and 242.
See also
- List of NANP area codes
- Area codes in the Caribbean
External links
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: 561
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Area code 242 | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: +53 in Cuba
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| Turks and Caicos Islands area codes: 649 | ||
24°15′N 76°00′W / 24.250°N 76.000°W