020 area code — North Region
020 is the telephone area code for North Region in Mauritius. Numbers are written internationally as +230 20.
How to call North Region
- From abroad
- +230 20 XXX XXXX
- Within Mauritius
- 020 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +230
About the 020 area code
Dialed within Mauritius as 020, this code is written internationally as +230 20 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 020 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Mauritius number. To actually receive an SMS on a Mauritius number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is North Region?
North Region uses the area code 020, written internationally as +230 20.
How do I call North Region from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +230 20, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in North Region?
North Region is in the Indian/Mauritius time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 020 a mobile or a landline code?
020 is a geographic (landline) area code for North Region. Mobile numbers in Mauritius use their own separate prefixes.