This is the telephone area code for Neuquén City and the productive Alto Valle region of the Rio Negro and Neuquén provinces.
How to Call Neuquén from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 54 (Argentina country code)
- Dial 9 (Required if calling a mobile number)
- Dial the area code (299)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling a Neuquén Landline from Spain
00 54 299 449 1200
Where:
00 = Spain exit code
54 = Argentina country code
299 = Neuquén area code
449 1200 = Local subscriber number
Quick Facts
Neuquén Area Coverage
The 299 area code is unique as it spans across two provinces in the Alto Valle area:
Neuquén City
CBD, High Valley, Limay River area, University (UNCO)
Cipolletti
Major neighboring city in Río Negro province
Plottier
Expanding residential and agricultural zone west of Neuquén
Centenario
Known for fruit production and industrial development
Cinco Saltos
Part of the productive irrigation system in Río Negro
Senillosa
Industrial and transit point towards the Andes
Major Argentina Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Argentina
Use these prefixes when dialing Neuquén from abroad:
USA & Canada
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Chile
1210 (Varies by carrier)