Area Code 0162 – Mounana
The phone area code for Mounana is 0162 (international format +2410162). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Mounana
Geographic Overview of +241 0162
The country calling code +241 is assigned to the Gabonese Republic under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. Within the national numbering plan, the prefix 0162 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) that routes calls to the fixed-line PSTN network serving the town of Mounana and its immediate surroundings. Mounana is a mining locality situated in the Haut-Ogooué Province, in southeastern Gabon, approximately 90 kilometers northwest of Franceville, the provincial capital. The area is primarily known for its manganese mining operations, which historically have driven local economic activity and telecommunications demand.
Dialing Formats and Usage
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Mounana from abroad, the international format requires the full sequence: +241 0162 XXX XXX. The leading 0 of the national prefix is retained after the country code, as Gabon uses a closed numbering plan for geographic numbers. For example, a local Mounana number might be dialed as +241 0162 45 67 89 from an international line. In contrast, domestic callers within Gabon must dial the full national number including the trunk prefix: 0162 45 67 89. It is important to note that the 0 is not omitted when dialing locally, and it is not part of the country code.
Geographic numbers in Gabon are allocated by the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ARTEL) and are tied to a physical exchange location. The 0162 prefix is specifically assigned to the Mounana exchange, which serves both residential and business customers in the town and nearby mining facilities. Calls to these numbers are typically charged at standard fixed-line rates, which may vary depending on the caller's operator and the time of day.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for Mounana; the 0162 prefix remains the sole geographic code for the area. However, with the ongoing migration towards Next-Generation Networks (NGN) and Voice over IP (VoIP), some subscribers may be served via IP-based infrastructure, yet their numbers retain the geographic significance for routing and tariff purposes. Callers should always verify the complete number, as Gabon has implemented mobile number portability and fixed-line services may also be subject to portability in the future.
For international callers, it is essential to replace the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) with the + sign when using a mobile phone. For example, from the United States, one would dial 011 241 0162 45 67 89, while from a UK landline, 00 241 0162 45 67 89 is used. Always confirm the correct number with the recipient, as misdialing the prefix may route the call to a different geographic area in Gabon.