Area Code 3526 – Dinkata

Overview of Area Code +359 3526

Area code +359 3526 is a geographic destination code within the Bulgarian national numbering plan, specifically allocated to the town of Dinkata and its immediate surroundings. Dinkata is a small settlement located in the Stara Zagora Province, in central Bulgaria. The code is part of the larger Stara Zagora numbering area, which is administered under the Bulgarian Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The +359 3526 prefix serves the administrative territory of Dinkata, which falls under the municipality of Radnevo. This is a rural region known for agriculture and light industry. The numbering area is classified as a geographic code, meaning that the tariff and routing are based on the physical location of the subscriber’s fixed-line connection. Calls to this code are terminated on the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) of the incumbent operator, currently A1 Bulgaria (formerly Mtel) and other licensed fixed-line operators.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Bulgaria, the national trunk prefix is 0, so a local call to Dinkata requires dialing 0 3526 followed by the subscriber number. The full national number is typically 7 digits long, including the area code. For example, a local number might be 0 3526 4XXXX (where X represents digits). Internationally, callers must use the country code +359, drop the leading zero, and dial +359 3526 4XXXX. It is important to note that the area code is an integral part of the number and must be dialed even for calls within the same locality, as there is no local-only dialing in Bulgaria.

Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Dinkata area, and the numbering capacity is sufficient for the low population density. However, as part of the national numbering plan, the CRC has implemented number portability for fixed lines, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area. This means that a number with the +359 3526 prefix may be served by any licensed fixed operator, not necessarily the original incumbent.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Bulgaria, simply dial the national format: 0 3526 [subscriber number]. For international callers, dial your country’s exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), followed by 359 3526 [subscriber number]. Ensure you omit the leading zero of the area code when dialing from abroad. Calls to this geographic number are typically charged at standard fixed-line rates, which may vary depending on the caller’s operator and tariff plan.