Area codes 367, 418 and 581, Telephone prefix region in Eastern Quebec, Canada
Area codes 367, 418, and 581 cover a broad territory in eastern Quebec stretching from Quebec City through the Gaspé Peninsula to the Côte-Nord region. These numbers enable communication across one of the province's largest geographic areas.
Area code 418 was established in 1947 by AT&T as one of the earliest telephone numbering assignments for Quebec province. The later additions of area codes 367 and 581 became necessary to meet growing demand for phone numbers in the region.
These area codes link residents across eastern Quebec, connecting French-speaking communities from city centers to remote northern towns. The telephone networks follow regional boundaries and shape daily communication patterns for local people.
Calls within these area codes require ten-digit dialing, using the three-digit area code plus a seven-digit number. Knowing this numbering format is important for residents and visitors making calls to and from this region.
The territory covered by these area codes includes Estcourt Station in Maine, making it one of the few Canadian telephone prefixes that extend into the United States. This geographic quirk shows how phone system boundaries sometimes cross national lines.
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