Area Code 3159 – Belozem
The phone area code for Belozem is 3159 (international format +3593159). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3159
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📍 Geographic Location of Belozem
Geographic Overview
The +359 3159 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Belozem, located in Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. Belozem is a small administrative and agricultural center situated approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Plovdiv, the country's second-largest city. The numbering area encompasses the town itself and the immediate surrounding rural localities that rely on the local PSTN exchange.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Bulgaria, the national trunk prefix '0' must be dialed before the area code and subscriber number. The complete national format is: 0 3159 XXX XX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). For international callers, the country code +359 is used, and the leading '0' is omitted. The international format is: +359 3159 XXX XX.
Example: To call a Belozem landline from abroad, dial +359 3159 12345. From a Bulgarian mobile or another fixed line, dial 03159 12345.
Geographic Allocation and Numbering
As a geographic code, +359 3159 is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. The code is allocated by the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) of Bulgaria and follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. Subscriber numbers within this prefix typically consist of 5 to 6 digits, resulting in a total national significant number length of 8 to 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix).
Belozem's numbering area is part of the Plovdiv regional numbering plan. While Plovdiv city uses the shorter code 032, smaller towns like Belozem use longer codes to accommodate a smaller subscriber base. There are no overlay codes currently in effect for Belozem; the 3159 prefix is exclusive to this geographic region.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Belozem may be able to dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on the local exchange configuration. However, for reliability, it is recommended to always use the full national format.
- National callers from other Bulgarian regions must dial 0, then 3159, followed by the subscriber number.
- International callers should replace the trunk prefix with the +359 country code, then dial 3159 and the subscriber number.
When calling from a mobile phone, the same dialing rules apply. Charges for calls to +359 3159 are typically billed as domestic or international fixed-line rates, depending on the caller's location and service provider.