Country Code +591
NOTE:
Bolivia underwent a numbering plan change effective 20 October 2001.
The country was divided into three geographical regions with distinct area
codes, as shown below.
Phone numbers were also changed -- click here for a quick
conversion guide.
| Western
Sector (La Paz, Potosí and Oruro) |
2 |
|
| Eastern
Sector (Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Cobija) |
3 | |
| Central
Sector (Cochabamba, Chuquisaca and Tarija) |
4 |
This list might help locate the code for a specific city in Bolivia.
| City | Code |
Bermejo |
4 |
Caranavi |
2 |
| Cobija | 3 |
Cochabamba |
4 |
Guayaramerín |
3 |
La Paz |
2 |
Oruro |
2 |
Potosi |
2 |
| Riberalta | 3 |
Santa Ana |
3 |
Santa Cruz |
3 |
Sucre |
4 |
| Tarija | 4 |
| Trinidad | 3 |
Villazón |
2 |
| Yacuiba | 4 |
Mobile Prefixes
| Provider | Prefixes |
| Entel (GSM 1900) | 720, 721, 722, 724, 728, 729 |
| Entel (TDMA) | 710, 711, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719 |
| Telecel (TDMA) | 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775 |
| Viva (GSM 1900) | 706, 707, 708 |
Below is a list of special numbers
| Service | Number |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Directory Assistance | 104 |
| Police | 110 |
| Emergency Medical Services | 118 |
| Fire Brigade | 119 |
| Search and Rescue | 138 |
| Time and Temperature | 117 |
When
the numbering plan was implemented, all existing numbers were converted to seven
digits.
If you have an old number (less than seven digits), convert it to seven digits
by prefixing it with the following, depending on location:
| City | Prefix |
Bermejo |
69 |
Caranavi |
824 |
| Cobija | 842 |
Cochabamba |
4 |
Guayaramerín |
855 |
La Paz |
2 |
Oruro |
52 |
Potosi |
62 |
| Riberalta | 852 |
Santa Ana |
484 |
Santa Cruz |
3 |
Sucre |
64 |
| Tarija | 66 |
| Trinidad | 46 |
Villazón |
596 |
| Yacuiba | 68 |
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-- Updated
02 Dec 2006
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