Area Code 578 – Lishui, Zhejiang
The phone area code for Lishui, Zhejiang is 578 (international format +86578). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 578
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📍 Geographic Location of Lishui, Zhejiang
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
Area code +86 578 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to Lishui (丽水), a prefecture-level city in the southwestern part of Zhejiang Province, China. The code serves the entire administrative area of Lishui, including its urban districts and subordinate counties: Liandu District (the city center), Qingtian County, Jinyun County, Suichang County, Songyang County, Yunhe County, Qingyuan County, and Jingning She Autonomous County. As a geographic code, it is used exclusively for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this region.
Dialing Formats and Number Structure
In China, the national trunk prefix is 0. When dialing domestically from another city, you must use the trunk prefix followed by the area code and the local subscriber number. For Lishui, local fixed-line numbers consist of 7 digits, making the complete domestic dialing sequence 0-578-XXXXXXX (11 digits total). For example, to call a Lishui landline from Beijing, you would dial 0578-XXXXXXX.
From outside China, the international access prefix (typically 00 or +) is used, followed by China's country code 86, the area code without the leading zero, and the local number. Thus, an international caller would dial +86 578 XXXXXXX. For instance, a call from the United States to a Lishui number would be 011 86 578 XXXXXXX.
Caller Instructions and Overlay Considerations
For local callers within Lishui, only the 7-digit subscriber number is required for calls within the same area code. However, for calls to other area codes in China, you must include the trunk prefix 0 and the destination area code. As of now, Lishui does not have an overlay code, meaning 578 is the sole area code for the region. This simplifies dialing, but always verify the number length, as some special services may use shorter or longer numbers.
When calling from a mobile phone in China, the same domestic dialing rules apply: use 0578 followed by the local number. For international callers, it is crucial to omit the trunk prefix 0 to ensure proper routing. Additionally, be aware that while fixed-line numbers are tied to the geographic location, VoIP and mobile numbers are non-geographic and may not be reachable via this area code.