Where is area code 285?
Nova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island. The numbering area is associated with Brava Island, Cabo Verde.
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Geographic code
285 Area Code in Cabo Verde
285 is a geographic area code in Cabo Verde serving Nova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island. Its domestic presentation is 285, and its international form is +238 285.
Domestic 285International +238 285
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Cabo Verde285 XXXX
From another country+238 285 XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
285 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 285 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde (CV) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Nova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island |
| Domestic presentation | 285 |
| International presentation | +238 285 |
| Complete example | +238 285 XXXX |
| National number length | 7 digits after +238 |
| Trunk prefix | None |
| Time zone | Cabo Verde Time (UTC−1) |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Area Code 285 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Nova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 285?
The listed coverage uses Cabo Verde Time (UTC−1). A telephone prefix does not create a time-zone boundary, and ported or non-geographic numbers may be used elsewhere.
Number anatomy
285 number example explained
+238 285 XXXX
- +238Country codeRoutes the call to Cabo Verde.
- 285Area codeNova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Cabo Verde285 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+238 285 XXXX
Use +238 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 238 285 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
285Nova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic285 XXXX
International+238 285 XXXX
Important limitation
What this code cannot tell you
- A telephone code does not verify a caller's identity or legitimacy.
- Number portability can make an original allocation different from the current provider.
- A geographic code indicates a numbering area, not the caller's current physical position.