Area Code 24 – Kukës

Overview of Albania's +355 24 Geographic Code

The +355 24 country and area code combination is assigned to the Kukës region in northeastern Albania. As a geographic code under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan, it is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the Kukës District and its surrounding administrative areas. The code is managed by the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP), Albania's national regulatory authority.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The +355 24 code covers the city of Kukës, which serves as the administrative center of the Kukës County (Qarku i Kukësit). This jurisdiction includes the municipalities of Kukës, Has, and Tropojë, as well as smaller towns and villages in the region. The area is known for its mountainous terrain and proximity to the borders with Kosovo and Montenegro. Fixed-line numbers under this code are typically assigned to residential and business subscribers within this defined geographic area.

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

When calling a fixed-line number in Kukës, the national significant number (NSN) is eight digits long, beginning with the area code '24' followed by a six-digit subscriber number. For example, a local number might appear as 24 XXX XXX.

• International dialing from abroad: +355 24 XXX XXX (replace the leading zero if present in national format).
• National dialing within Albania: 0 24 XXX XXX (the trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code when calling from another Albanian fixed or mobile line).
• Local dialing within Kukës: In many cases, callers within the same area code can dial just the six-digit subscriber number, but this depends on the specific local dialing procedures and may vary.

For example, if a subscriber number is 555123, the international format would be +355 24 555123, and the national format would be 0 24 555123.

Caller Instructions

For callers from outside Albania: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most European countries, or 011 from the United States/Canada), followed by Albania's country code 355, then the area code 24 without the leading '0', and finally the subscriber number. Ensure you omit any initial '0' that might be used in national dialing.

For callers within Albania: When calling from a different area code or from a mobile phone, dial the trunk prefix '0', then the area code 24, and the subscriber number. If you are calling from a landline within the same Kukës area, you may be able to dial only the six-digit subscriber number, but it is safer to use the full national format.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of recent updates, there are no overlay codes for the Kukës area; the 24 code remains exclusive to this geographic region. However, number portability is available in Albania, allowing subscribers to retain their fixed-line numbers when changing operators, though the geographic significance of the code remains tied to the original location. It is important to note that while VoIP services may be assigned numbers from this range, the code itself is geographically allocated.