What is where is area code 709?

Area code 709 is a telephone area code in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, encompassing the entire province. This area code was created in 1962 as part of the North American Numbering Plan to provide telephone services to Newfoundland and Labrador after it joined Canada in 1949. The area code includes major cities such as St. John's, Corner Brook, and Gander, as well as many smaller communities throughout the province. Calls within the area code are considered local calls, while calls outside the area code require long distance charges.