Area Code 0169 – Léconi/Akiéni/Okondja

Overview of +241 0169

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 0169 is a geographic area code that routes calls to the Haut-Ogooué province in southeastern Gabon. Specifically, this code serves the towns of Léconi, Akiéni, and Okondja, which are located in the Plateaux and Lékabi-Léwolo departments. These localities are administrative and commercial hubs for the surrounding rural areas, known for mining activities and the Léconi River.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 0169 prefix is allocated to fixed-line (PSTN) services within the Haut-Ogooué province. It is administered by the national regulatory authority, Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP Gabon). The code covers the eastern part of the country, near the border with the Republic of the Congo. Key nearby cities include Franceville (the provincial capital), which uses a different prefix, and the towns of Léconi, Akiéni, and Okondja, each serving as district centers.

Dialing Formats

For international callers, the number must be dialed in full international format: +241 0169 XX XX XX (or +2410169XXXXXX when dialed without spaces). The leading 0 is a trunk prefix used only within Gabon; it is dropped when dialing from abroad. For example, a local number in Okondja might be 0169 12 34 56. To call from another country, dial +241 169 12 34 56 (note the removal of the leading zero).

Within Gabon, callers must dial the full 9-digit national number, including the trunk prefix 0. Thus, a local call from Libreville to Okondja would be dialed as 0169 12 34 56. No area code changes or overlays have been introduced for this region; the prefix remains dedicated to fixed-line services in the designated geographic area.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Gabon): Dial the full national number starting with 0: 0169 XX XX XX.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), then 241, then the subscriber number without the leading zero: 169 XX XX XX.
• Receiving calls: Gabonese numbers are typically presented in international format on caller ID, so you may see +241 169 XX XX XX.

This geographic prefix is used exclusively for fixed-line services. Mobile numbers in Gabon begin with 06 or 07 and are non-geographic. If you are trying to reach a mobile subscriber in the same area, you must use their mobile prefix instead.