Area Code 2212 – Orth an der Donau

Geographic Overview

The Austrian area code +43 2212 is assigned to the town of Orth an der Donau and its immediate surroundings in the state of Lower Austria (Niederösterreich). Located on the southern bank of the Danube River, approximately 25 kilometers east of Vienna, this region is part of the administrative district of Gänserndorf. The code serves a primarily rural and residential area, including the cadastral community of Orth and nearby localities such as Eckartsau and Witzelsdorf. As a geographic prefix, +43 2212 is tied to the physical PSTN infrastructure of the area, although calls may be delivered over modern IP-based networks.

Dialing Formats

When calling an Orth an der Donau number from within Austria, subscribers must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the local subscriber number. For example, a local number might be dialed as:

• 0 2212 12345 (national format)
• +43 2212 12345 (international format)

From abroad, callers should replace the leading zero with Austria's country code +43. The local subscriber number typically has 5 to 7 digits, but the total length of the national significant number (NSN) after the country code is always 9 digits. Thus, the complete international number format is +43 2212 XXXXX, where XXXXX represents the remaining digits.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the Orth an der Donau area, it may be possible to dial only the subscriber number if the call originates from within the same local exchange area, depending on the specific carrier's dialing plan. However, for clarity and reliability, it is recommended to always use the full national format. For international callers, the process is straightforward: dial the international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), then Austria's country code 43, then the area code 2212 (without the leading 0), and finally the local number.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for +43 2212, meaning that the area code is unique to this geographic region. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when changing service providers, even if they move outside the traditional geographic area. This means that a number with the 2212 prefix may no longer be physically located in Orth an der Donau. Callers should be aware that the geographic association is historical and not a guarantee of the caller's actual location.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The allocation of geographic area codes in Austria is managed by the national regulatory authority, Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR). The code +43 2212 falls under the E.164 international numbering plan and is reserved exclusively for fixed-line services. As with all Austrian geographic codes, the cost of calling +43 2212 numbers is typically lower than calling mobile or premium-rate numbers, but it may vary depending on the caller's carrier and the destination network.