Zacatelco is the primary commercial hub of southern Tlaxcala and shares the 246 area code (LADA) with the state capital.
How to Call Zacatelco from Overseas
To call Zacatelco from abroad, use Mexico's mandatory 10-digit dialing format. You no longer need to add "1" for cell phones or "01" for landlines.
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA/Canada, 00 for UK/Europe)
- Dial 52 (Mexico country code)
- Dial the area code (246)
- Dial the 7-digit local number
Example: Calling Zacatelco from Los Angeles (USA)
011 52 246 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
52 = Mexico country code
246 = Zacatelco area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Area Code 246 Coverage (Southern Zone)
The 246 code serves the southern economic corridor connecting Tlaxcala and Puebla:
Zacatelco
The "Heart of the South" and a major regional marketplace
Xicohtzinco
Industrial and commercial neighbor on the southern border
Ayometla
Traditional community within the 246 dialing area
Quilehtla
Part of the southern cluster sharing the metropolitan area code