Area Code 264 – Namibe

Overview of Area Code +244 264

The telephone country code +244 is assigned to Angola under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. Within Angola, the geographic area code 264 is designated for the Namibe Province, located in the southwestern part of the country. This area code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the province, covering the provincial capital Namibe (formerly Moçâmedes) and surrounding municipalities such as Tômbwa, Virei, and Bibala.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Namibe Province is one of Angola's 18 provinces, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The area code 264 is allocated to the province's fixed telephone network, which is administered by Angola's national telecommunications regulator, the Instituto Angolano das Comunicações (INACOM). Subscribers within this region are assigned numbers with a total length of 9 digits when dialed internationally, following the format +244 264 XXX XXX. The first three digits after the country code (264) constitute the National Destination Code (NDC), and the remaining six digits are the subscriber number.

Dialing Formats

• International dialing: To call a Namibe fixed line from abroad, dial your country's international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, 011 from North America), followed by 244 (Angola's country code), then 264 and the six-digit subscriber number. Example: +244 264 123 456.
• Domestic dialing within Angola: When calling from another province or from a mobile phone within Angola, dial 0 (trunk prefix) followed by 264 and the subscriber number. Example: 0 264 123 456.
• Local dialing within Namibe: For calls within the same area code, you may dial only the six-digit subscriber number, depending on the local network configuration. However, to avoid confusion, it is recommended to use the full domestic format.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for Namibe; the 264 code remains exclusive to the province. However, with the growth of telecommunications services, INACOM may introduce additional digits or overlay plans in the future. Always verify the current dialing instructions with your service provider if you experience issues.

Caller Instructions

• For international callers: Ensure you have the correct country code (+244) and area code (264). Drop any leading '0' that might appear in domestic listings.
• For domestic callers: Use the trunk prefix '0' before the area code when dialing from outside Namibe. If you are within Namibe, local calls may be dialed without the area code.

Namibe's fixed-line network is primarily used by businesses and government institutions, as mobile penetration is high. When calling a Namibe number, be mindful of time zones (Angola is on West Africa Time, UTC+1) and potential network congestion during peak hours.