Area Code 3552 – Bratsigovo
The phone area code for Bratsigovo is 3552 (international format +3593552). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 3552
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📍 Geographic Location of Bratsigovo
Geographic Overview
The +359 3552 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the fixed-line telephone network serving the town of Bratsigovo and its surrounding villages in the Pazardzhik Province of southern Bulgaria. Bratsigovo is situated in the western Rhodope Mountains, approximately 30 kilometers south of the regional capital Pazardzhik. The code covers the administrative territory of Bratsigovo Municipality, including localities such as Fotinovo, Isperihovo, Kozarsko, and Rozino.
Dialing Format and Usage
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Bratsigovo from within Bulgaria, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code, followed by the local subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 3552 XXX XXX (where X represents the local digits). For example, a local number might be dialed as 03552 12345 from a Bulgarian landline or mobile phone.
For international callers, the country code +359 replaces the trunk prefix, and the leading zero of the area code is omitted. Thus, the same number is dialed as +359 3552 12345 from abroad. This format complies with ITU-T E.164 recommendations, ensuring global interoperability.
Geographic Allocation and Numbering
As a geographic code, +359 3552 is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. The Bulgarian Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) allocates such codes to fixed network operators providing PSTN services in the area. Historically, the incumbent operator was the state-owned Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC), now known as Vivacom, but alternative operators may also offer services using this code following local loop unbundling.
The local subscriber numbers under this prefix typically consist of 5 to 6 digits, resulting in a total national significant number length of 8 to 9 digits when combined with the area code. This structure is standard for Bulgarian geographic numbering.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Bratsigovo: In some cases, local calls may be made using only the subscriber number without the area code, depending on the operator's dialing plan. However, it is always safe to use the full national format 03552 XXX XXX.
- Callers from other Bulgarian regions: Dial 0 3552 XXX XXX.
- International callers: Dial +359 3552 XXX XXX (or the international access prefix of the originating country, e.g., 00 from most European countries).
No overlay codes are currently in effect for this area, meaning the 3552 code is exclusively used for Bratsigovo. As Bulgaria transitions to IP-based telephony, geographic numbers remain portable within the same geographic area, but they cannot be moved to other regions without changing the area code.