Area Code 3674 – Samodiva

Overview of Area Code 3674

Area code 3674 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Bulgarian telephone numbering plan, assigned under the international country calling code +359. It serves the town of Samodiva and its surrounding localities in Kardzhali Province, located in the southern part of Bulgaria. This code is part of the 3xxx series of geographic codes used for fixed-line (PSTN) services in the country.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context

Samodiva is a small town situated in the Eastern Rhodopes, within the municipality of Kirkovo. The area code 3674 covers Samodiva and nearby villages, providing local telephony services to residential and business subscribers. The region is characterized by a mix of agricultural and small commercial activities, with a modest population density. The code is administered by the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) of Bulgaria, which oversees the national numbering plan.

Dialing Formats and Procedures

For callers within Bulgaria, dialing a number in the 3674 area requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The national significant number (NSN) for geographic numbers in Bulgaria is typically 8 digits, including the leading '0' of the trunk prefix. Thus, a local call to Samodiva would be dialed as 0 3674 XXXXX, where XXXXX represents the 5-digit subscriber number. For example, a local call to a Samodiva number would be: 03674 12345.

For international callers, the format is: +359 3674 XXXXX. The leading '0' is omitted, and the plus sign indicates the international access code. For instance, a caller from abroad would dial +359 3674 12345 to reach a subscriber in Samodiva.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest updates, there are no overlay codes for the 3674 area. Subscribers in this region have 5-digit local numbers, which when combined with the area code (3674) and the trunk prefix (0) form the full national number. The numbering plan is closed, meaning that all digits must be dialed even for local calls. There is no separate local dialing format; callers must always include the area code.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Bulgaria): Dial 0 3674 XXXXX (e.g., 0 3674 12345).
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code, then 359 3674 XXXXX (e.g., from the US: 011 359 3674 12345; from the UK: 00 359 3674 12345).

This area code is exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Bulgaria use separate non-geographic prefixes starting with 87, 88, 89, and 98. If you are unsure whether a number is geographic or mobile, note that mobile numbers are typically 9 digits long (e.g., +359 88 123 4567) and are not tied to a specific location.