Area code 242
The area code (242) is the local telephone area code of The Bahamas. The (242) area code, or "(BHA)" was created during a split from the original (809) area code which was done on or around the date October, 1996.
When in The Bahamas, only the seven-digit number is required, but to call the Bahamas from anywhere within the North American Numbering Plan (the United States, Canada, etc) simply dial 1-242 followed by the subscriber's phone number.
See also
- List of NANP area codes
- North American Numbering Plan
- Area codes in the Caribbean
- North American Numbering Plan Administrator
- Area code 809
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: 305/786, 754/954, 561 | Area code 242 | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: 649, Country code +53 in Cuba | ||
| Florida area codes: 239, 305/786/645, 321, 352, 386, 407/689, 561/728, 727, 772, 813/656, 850/448, 863, 904/324, 941, 954/754 | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands area codes: 649 | ||
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