Area Code 591 – Përrenjas, Librazhd

Overview of Area Code 591 in Albania

Area code 591 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the region of Përrenjas and Librazhd, located in eastern Albania. This code is part of the Albanian public switched telephone network (PSTN) and is used for fixed-line services within this administrative area. The region is situated near the border with North Macedonia and is known for its mining and agricultural activities. The code covers the municipality of Librazhd, including the town of Përrenjas and surrounding villages.

Dialing Formats

When dialing a number within Albania that uses area code 591, the national format is 0 591 XXX XXX, where the leading 0 is the trunk prefix. For international callers, the format is +355 591 XXX XXX, where +355 is the country calling code for Albania. The subscriber number length is typically 7 digits after the trunk prefix, making the total national significant number (NSN) 9 digits (including the leading 0).

Local and International Calling Instructions

• Local calls (within Albania): Dial 0 591 XXX XXX. The trunk prefix 0 is required for all domestic calls to geographic numbers.
• International calls (from outside Albania): Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from North America), then 355 591 XXX XXX. Do not include the leading 0.
• Calls from mobile phones in Albania: Mobile users can dial the full national format 0 591 XXX XXX; the call will be routed as a fixed-line call.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 591 area code serves the Librazhd District, which is part of the Elbasan County. The principal towns include Librazhd and Përrenjas. The code is administered by the Albanian Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP), which oversees numbering resources. As of the latest numbering plan, there are no overlay codes in this region; the 591 code is exclusively assigned to fixed-line services. Subscribers in this area may have access to PSTN, ISDN, and VoIP-based fixed services, but the geographic nature of the code remains tied to the physical location of the line.

Important Notes for Callers

For callers within Albania, it is essential to include the trunk prefix 0 when dialing any geographic number, including those in the 591 area. For international callers, omitting the leading 0 is mandatory. The cost of calling a 591 number depends on the caller's operator and the destination; calls from mobile networks may incur higher tariffs than from fixed lines. Emergency services in Albania are reached via the universal numbers 112 and 127, which are not area-code dependent.