What is what area code is 829?

The area code 829 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) serving the Dominican Republic. It was created in September 2005 as an overlay to the existing 809 area code to meet the increasing demand for telephone numbers in the country. The 829 area code covers the same geographic region as the 809 area code, which includes the eastern two-thirds of the country, including Santo Domingo, the capital. The area code 829 is one of three area codes serving the Dominican Republic, with the others being 809 and 849.