Area Code 4247 – Afritz
The phone area code for Afritz is 4247 (international format +434247). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 4247
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📍 Geographic Location of Afritz
Geographic Overview
Austria's country calling code +43 is followed by a National Destination Code (NDC) that routes calls to specific geographic areas. The prefix 4247 is assigned to the fixed-line telephone network serving the municipality of Afritz am See and its surrounding communities in the state of Carinthia (Kärnten). This region is situated in the scenic Gegendtal valley, near the Ossiacher See lake, and is known for its Alpine tourism and residential areas.
Dialing Formats
When calling an Afritz landline from within Austria, you must use the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's local number. The complete national format is:
- 0 4247 [local number] (e.g., 0 4247 12345)
For international callers, the leading zero is omitted, and the country code +43 is used. The international format becomes:
- +43 4247 [local number] (e.g., +43 4247 12345)
Local numbers in Afritz typically have 4 to 6 digits, making the total length of a complete international number (including country code and area code) between 9 and 11 digits, in line with ITU-T E.164 recommendations.
Caller Instructions
Domestic callers: Dial the full national number including the leading 0. For example, to reach a subscriber with the local number 12345, dial 0 4247 12345.
International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, or 011 from North America), then Austria's country code 43, followed by the area code 4247 (without the leading 0) and the local number. For example, from the United States, dial 011 43 4247 12345.
Administrative and Regulatory Notes
The 4247 numbering area falls under the jurisdiction of the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR). As with all geographic codes in Austria, the prefix is tied to a specific wireline exchange, but number portability allows subscribers to retain their number when switching providers within the same geographic area. Calls to 4247 numbers are typically charged at standard fixed-line rates, which may vary depending on the caller's network and tariff plan.
Afritz am See is part of the Villach-Land district, and the local telephone network is served by modern fiber and copper infrastructure, supporting both traditional PSTN services and VoIP-based telephony. When dialing from a mobile phone, the same numbering rules apply, and the call is routed as a fixed-line call.