Area Code 311 – Kuçovë
The phone area code for Kuçovë is 311 (international format +355311). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 311
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📍 Geographic Location of Kuçovë
Overview of Albania's Geographic Numbering Plan
Albania's national numbering plan adheres to the ITU-T E.164 recommendation, with country calling code +355. Geographic numbers are structured as: +355 (0)X XX XXX XXX when dialed internationally, where X represents the National Destination Code (NDC) that identifies a specific geographic area. The prefix 311 is allocated as the NDC for the Kuçovë region, a municipality located in the Berat County of south-central Albania.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The 311 area code serves the city of Kuçovë and its surrounding administrative units, including the former municipalities of Kozare, Perondi, and Lumas, which are now part of the extended Kuçovë Municipality. Kuçovë is historically significant as a center of Albania's oil industry and is home to the Kuçovë Air Base. The region is landlocked and lies approximately 80 kilometers south of the capital, Tirana.
Dialing Formats and Instructions
For callers within Albania, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. To call a landline in Kuçovë from another Albanian city, dial: 0 311 XXX XXX. For example, to reach a local number 123 4567, you would dial 0 311 123 4567.
For international callers, the country code +355 is used, and the leading 0 of the national prefix is omitted. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +355 311 123 4567. When calling from outside Albania, you must replace the international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, or 011 from the United States) with the plus sign (+) when using a mobile phone, or dial the specific international prefix for your country.
Numbering Structure and Overlay Considerations
Geographic numbers in Albania are generally 8 digits long after the trunk prefix, including the NDC. In the case of Kuçovë, the NDC is 311, and the subscriber number is typically 7 digits, resulting in a total of 10 digits when including the leading 0 for national dialing. There are currently no overlay codes in Albania; each geographic region has a unique NDC, and number portability is available for fixed lines, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the Kuçovë area, it is still necessary to dial the full national number, including the area code, as local dialing without the area code is not supported in Albania's current numbering plan. For foreign callers, always ensure you have the correct international prefix for your country, followed by Albania's country code and the full national number without the leading 0. It is advisable to check with your service provider for any specific international dialing requirements.