023 area code — North Region
Phone numbers in North Region, Mauritius use the area code 023. Numbers are written internationally as +230 23.
How to call North Region
- From abroad
- +230 23 XXX XXXX
- Within Mauritius
- 023 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +230
About the 023 area code
Locally the code appears as 023; from outside Mauritius you replace the leading 0 with +230 23.
Area codes like 023 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 023, written internationally as +230 23.
How do I call North Region from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +230 23, 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 023 a mobile or a landline code?
023 is a geographic (landline) area code for North Region. Mobile numbers in Mauritius use their own separate prefixes.