Area Code 3073 – Startsevo
The phone area code for Startsevo is 3073 (international format +3593073). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3073
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📍 Geographic Location of Startsevo
Geographic Overview and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +359 3073 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Startsevo and its surrounding localities within the Smolyan Province of southern Bulgaria. Administratively, this numbering area falls under the jurisdiction of the Bulgarian Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), which oversees the national numbering plan in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The region is situated in the Rhodope Mountains, near the border with Greece, and is characterized by its rural and mountainous terrain.
Primary Cities and Coverage Area
The code specifically serves Startsevo, a small settlement in the Smolyan Municipality. The geographic coverage extends to nearby hamlets and villages within the same municipal boundary, but it does not encompass the larger urban centers of Smolyan or Devin, which have their own distinct area codes (e.g., +359 30 for Smolyan city). For callers, it is essential to recognize that +359 3073 is not a general Smolyan Province code but a localized exchange for Startsevo and its immediate vicinity.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For domestic callers within Bulgaria, the national significant number (NSN) for Startsevo numbers is 10 digits in length, including the leading '0' trunk prefix. The local dialing format is 0 3073 XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber number). For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 3073 123 456. When calling from abroad, the international format omits the trunk prefix '0' and instead uses the country code +359. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +359 3073 123 456. Callers from outside Bulgaria must replace the leading '0' with +359 and drop any spaces or dashes.
Overlay Considerations and Numbering Plan
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Startsevo area; the 3073 prefix remains the sole geographic code for this exchange. Subscriber numbers within this code typically consist of 6 to 7 digits after the area code, depending on the specific allocation. As part of Bulgaria's ongoing migration to fully digital networks, some fixed-line services in this region may be delivered over VoIP infrastructure, but the geographic significance of the code is retained for number portability and emergency services routing.
Practical Guidance for Callers
For local callers within Startsevo, short-dialing (omitting the area code) may be possible for calls within the same exchange, but it is not guaranteed. It is always safer to use the full national format. For international callers, ensure you have the correct country code (+359) and omit the initial '0' of the trunk prefix. Mobile callers within Bulgaria should also use the full national format, as mobile networks do not recognize abbreviated local dialing. This code is exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Bulgaria use separate non-geographic prefixes such as +359 87, +359 88, +359 89, and +359 98.