Area Code 0193 – Booué
The phone area code for Booué is 0193 (international format +2410193). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Booué
Geographic Overview
The +241 0193 numbering block is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the landline network serving Booué, a town located in the Ogooué-Ivindo Province of Gabon. Booué is an administrative and commercial hub along the Ogooué River, with its local exchange infrastructure managed under the national PSTN plan. This code is used for fixed-line services within the town and its immediate surrounding areas, including nearby settlements such as Ivindo and Lopé.
Dialing Formats
When calling a Booué fixed-line number from within Gabon, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the NDC 193 and the subscriber's 5-digit local number. The complete national format is 0 193 XX XX XX. For international callers, the country code +241 replaces the leading zero, resulting in the format +241 193 XX XX XX. For example, a local call to a Booué number would be dialed as 0 193 45 67 89, while an international caller would dial +241 193 45 67 89.
Administrative and Regulatory Context
The numbering plan for Gabon is regulated by the Agence de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP). Geographic codes are allocated based on provincial boundaries, and Booué falls under the Ogooué-Ivindo province. The code 0193 is distinct from mobile prefixes, which are non-geographic and begin with 07 or 06. Fixed-line numbers in Gabon typically have 8 digits after the country code, including the NDC.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Gabon must always include the trunk prefix 0 when dialing a Booué number, even if calling from another fixed line in the same town.
- International callers should replace the leading 0 with +241 and omit any additional access codes.
- If you are calling from a mobile phone within Gabon, the same national format (0 193 XX XX XX) applies.
Overlay and Numbering Changes
As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin, no overlay plans have been announced for the Booué geographic area. However, subscribers should be aware that number portability may allow fixed-line numbers to be transferred to other operators, but the geographic significance of the prefix remains tied to the original location.