Where is Area Code 072?
Area code 072 is published for Tumbes Department in Peru.
It should be interpreted as a numbering-plan association, not a live geolocation result.
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072 Area Code in Peru
Tumbes Department. This guide separates the geographic code or numbering range from country calling code +51 and explains domestic and international formats.
International prefix+51 72
Domestic: 072Geographic fixed line
Quick facts
072 Area Code Overview
CountryPeru
Country code+51
Domestic area code072
Code typeGeographic fixed line
Interpretation note
MTC assigns department code 72 to Tumbes; domestic long-distance form is 072.
Coverage visualization
Area Code 072 Map
This schematic summarizes the published numbering association without inventing precise geographic boundaries.
072 · Peru
Tumbes Department
What Time Zone is Area Code 072?
Peru Time (PET), UTC−5 year-round
America/Lima: Calculated in your browser
Where a code spans several zones, confirm the destination city before calling.
History
Peru approved its Fundamental Technical Numbering Plan in 2002. The present department-code structure took effect on 1 March 2003. On 4 September 2010, the Virtual Mobile Area made mobile numbering nationwide and non-geographic, so international callers now dial +51 followed directly by the nine-digit mobile number without a department code.
MTC assigns department code 72 to Tumbes; domestic long-distance form is 072.
Nearby Area Codes
“Nearby” means related entries in this country directory, not a guarantee of a shared physical border.
Top 5 Counties or Regions in Area Code 072
Administrative units and telephone zones are different entity types; the list reflects featured city associations only.
Top 50 Cities in Area Code 072
- Tumbes — Tumbes Department
The directory includes verified or clearly qualified city associations and does not claim exhaustive coverage.
Network interpretation
Largest Telephone Carriers
Current operator and market-share data are dynamic. This page avoids assigning a specific number to a carrier from its area code alone.
Landline
Area code 072 is presented as a geographic fixed-line identifier. Consult Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones (MTC) for current allocation or licensing information.
Wireless
Wireless numbers commonly use separate ranges. Number portability prevents reliable current-carrier identification from a prefix alone.
Prefixes
+51+72+subscriber number
Domestic code: 072
International prefix: +51 72
Search by City:
- Tumbes — Tumbes Department
By Number:
A number beginning +51 72 matches this numbering pattern. Keep the remaining subscriber digits intact. This directory does not perform reverse lookup or identify a private subscriber.
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Common questions
072 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 072?
072 is published for Tumbes Department in Peru.
How do I call area code 072 from abroad?
Use +51 72 followed by the subscriber number; remove the domestic trunk prefix where applicable.
Does area code 072 identify the current caller location?
No. It describes a numbering-plan association, while portability, forwarding and internet calling can separate a number from the caller’s current location.