Area Code 80 – Stavelot
The phone area code for Stavelot is 80 (international format +3280). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 80
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📍 Geographic Location of Stavelot
Geographic Overview
The Belgian national destination code +32 80 is a geographic area code assigned to the Walloon region of Belgium, specifically serving the administrative district of Stavelot and its surrounding municipalities. This numbering area falls within the province of Liège and includes localities such as Stavelot, Trois-Ponts, Stoumont, and parts of the Amblève valley. The code is allocated under the national numbering plan administered by the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Belgium, the national trunk prefix 0 must be dialed before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is 080/XX XX XX, where the subscriber number consists of six digits. For international callers, the country code +32 replaces the leading zero, resulting in the format +32 80 XX XX XX. When dialing from abroad, omit the trunk prefix and use the plus sign or the appropriate international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries).
Local and International Calling Instructions
- Local calls (within the 80 area): Dial the six-digit subscriber number directly, without the area code, e.g., XX XX XX.
- National calls (from other Belgian areas): Dial 080/XX XX XX.
- International calls to this region: Dial +32 80 XX XX XX.
- International calls from this region: Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Numbering and Overlay Considerations
Belgium employs a closed dialing plan for geographic numbers, meaning the area code is an integral part of the subscriber number and must always be included when dialing from outside the local area. Currently, there is no overlay code for the 80 region; the code is exclusively assigned to the Stavelot area. Subscriber numbers are six digits long, and the total length of a Belgian geographic number, including the leading 0, is nine digits. The +32 80 code is used for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services, and number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area.
Practical Examples
To illustrate, if a local business in Stavelot has the number 123456, a caller from Brussels would dial 080/123456, while a caller from France would dial +32 80 123456. For travelers, it is essential to note that Belgian mobile numbers begin with 04xx and are not affected by this geographic code.