What does 021 mean?

If you are from Rio de Janeiro or have heard about the Marvelous City, you have certainly come across number 021. But after all, what means 021?

Number 021 is the telephone area code used to make calls to the city of Rio de Janeiro. Like other cities and regions of Brazil, each location has a specific area code, which must be died before the phone number to make a call.

Code Origin 021

Code 021 was adopted to the city of Rio de Janeiro in 2005, replacing the old code 021, which was previously used. This change was necessary due to increased demand for telephone lines in the city and the scarcity of numbers available with the old code.

With the adoption of code 021, it was possible to increase the capacity of telephone lines in the city and meet the growing demand for fixed and mobile telephone services.

How to use code 021

To make a call to the city of Rio de Janeiro, it is necessary to dial code 021 before the desired phone number. For example, if the number you want to call is 1234-5678, you must dial 021 1234-5678.

It is important to emphasize that the area code should be used only for long -range connections, ie when you are in a different city or region from Rio de Janeiro. For calls within the city itself, it is not necessary to use code 021.

Curiosities on Code 021

1. Code 021 is also used in some cities in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, such as Niterói and São Gonçalo.
2. Code 021 is one of the best known and used in Brazil, due to the popularity and importance of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
3. Code 021 is also used as a form of identification and pride of cariocas, which identify with the number and use it in t -shirts, stickers and other products.

Now that you know what 021 means, whenever you need to make a call to Rio de Janeiro, remember to dial the area code before the desired phone number. And if you are carioca, take the opportunity to be proud of your code 021!