Area Code 3190 – Varben, Plovdiv
The phone area code for Varben, Plovdiv is 3190 (international format +3593190). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3190
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📍 Geographic Location of Varben, Plovdiv
Geographic Overview
The +359 3190 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Varben (also transliterated as Varben or Varben) and its surrounding area within the Plovdiv Province of Bulgaria. This code is part of the Bulgarian numbering plan administered by the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) under the framework of ITU-T E.164. Subscribers under this prefix are served by fixed-line PSTN infrastructure, and the code is used for both local and international calls.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Bulgaria, the national trunk prefix is '0', followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The local subscriber number length for this area is typically 5 digits, making the complete national number 8 digits long (excluding the trunk prefix). The international format replaces the leading '0' with the country code +359.
- National dialing (from within Bulgaria): 0 3190 XXX XX
- International dialing (from abroad): +359 3190 XXX XX
For example, a local number might be 3190 12345. To call this from Sofia, you would dial 03190 12345. From the United States, you would dial 011 359 3190 12345.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
Varben is a small settlement located in the southern part of Bulgaria, within the Plovdiv Province. The area is primarily rural, with agriculture and small-scale industry forming the economic base. The prefix 3190 serves the town itself and the immediate vicinity, including nearby hamlets and villages that fall under the same local exchange. Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria, is the administrative and economic hub of the region, but it uses a different area code (032).
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the Varben area, it is possible to dial the subscriber number directly without the area code if the call remains within the same local calling area. However, for all other destinations within Bulgaria, the full national format (0 3190 XXX XX) is required. International callers must use the +359 country code and omit the leading '0'.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the 3190 area. The Bulgarian numbering plan has been stable in this region, and number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching providers within the same geographic area. However, the geographic significance of the prefix is maintained for routing and emergency services.