Area Code 216 – Orsha
The phone area code for Orsha is 216 (international format +375216). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 216
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📍 Geographic Location of Orsha
Geographic Overview
The +375 216 country and area code combination is assigned to the Orsha region in the Vitebsk Oblast of Belarus. Orsha is a significant administrative and industrial center located on the Dnieper River, approximately 80 kilometers south of Vitebsk. The numbering area covers the city of Orsha itself, as well as the surrounding Orsha District, including smaller towns and rural communities within the administrative boundaries. This geographic code is part of the national numbering plan of Belarus, which follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Belarus, the national trunk prefix is 8, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The local subscriber number in the Orsha area consists of 5 to 6 digits, depending on the specific exchange and historical allocations. The complete national dialing format is: 8 0216 XXX XX XX (or 8 0216 XXX XXX for longer numbers). Note that the leading 0 is used as part of the national destination code when dialing within Belarus.
For international callers, the Belarus country code is +375. The international dialing format is: +375 216 XXX XX XX (or +375 216 XXX XXX). When dialing from abroad, the trunk prefix 8 and the leading 0 of the area code are omitted. For example, to call a subscriber with the number 45 12 34 in Orsha, you would dial:
- From within Belarus (landline): 8 0216 45 12 34
- From a Belarusian mobile: +375 216 45 12 34 (or 8 0216 45 12 34)
- From outside Belarus: +375 216 45 12 34
Numbering and Overlays
As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for the Orsha area. The 216 code is exclusively assigned to this geographic region. Subscriber numbers are allocated by the national telecommunications operator, Belgtelecom, and are used for fixed-line PSTN services. VoIP services may also be assigned numbers within this range, but they are not tied to a physical location, and users may be located anywhere in the country.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the Orsha area can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on the specific local dialing plan. However, for clarity and to avoid errors, it is recommended to use the full national format. For international callers, always replace the leading 0 with the country code +375. Ensure that you have the correct international access code for your country (e.g., 00 from most European countries) before dialing the Belarusian number.