Area Code 97 – Aswan

Overview of Egypt's +20 97 Geographic Code

Country code +20 is assigned to Egypt under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. The national destination code (NDC) 97 is a geographic area code allocated to the Aswan Governorate, located in the southern part of the country along the Nile. This code is used for fixed-line PSTN services within the administrative boundaries of Aswan, which includes the city of Aswan and its surrounding districts, such as Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Nasr el-Nuba. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical location, and calls to numbers bearing this prefix are routed via Egypt's public switched telephone network (PSTN) to the corresponding local exchange.

Dialing Formats and Usage

When calling an Aswan fixed-line number from within Egypt, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and the subscriber's local number. For example, a local Aswan number might be formatted as 097 123 4567 when dialed domestically. The '0' is a domestic trunk prefix and is not part of the international number. From outside Egypt, callers must use the international access prefix (typically '00' or '+'), followed by Egypt's country code '20', then the area code without the leading '0', and finally the subscriber number. Thus, the same number would be dialed internationally as +20 97 123 4567.

It is important to note that Egypt has implemented an overlay and area code expansion plan to accommodate growing demand for telephone numbers. In some regions, additional digits have been added to subscriber numbers. However, for Aswan, the current format remains an 8-digit subscriber number when including the area code: the NDC '97' followed by a 7-digit local number. Always verify the exact number length with your service provider or the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) for the most current dialing procedures.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Aswan): Dial the full national number: 097 XXX XXXX (including the trunk prefix '0').
• Domestic callers from other Egyptian governorates: Dial 0 97 XXX XXXX.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from North America, 00 from most European countries), then 20, then 97, then the subscriber number: +20 97 XXX XXXX.

For businesses and individuals in Aswan, this geographic code provides a local presence and can be important for local customer trust. When dialing from abroad, be mindful of time zone differences (Egypt is UTC+2, with daylight saving time adjustments) to avoid calling at inconvenient hours.