Area Code 4419 – Kartong

Overview of Gambia’s Geographic Numbering

The Gambia’s national numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations, with a country calling code of +220 and seven-digit subscriber numbers. Geographic numbers are allocated to fixed-line services and are associated with specific administrative regions. The prefix 4419 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Kartong area, located in the Western Division of The Gambia, near the country’s southwestern coast and close to the Senegalese border.

Coverage and Local Significance

Kartong is a coastal town known for its fishing community and eco-tourism. The 4419 prefix serves fixed-line subscribers within Kartong and its immediate surroundings, including nearby settlements such as Sanyang and Gunjur. This code is used for traditional PSTN lines and some fixed-wireless or VoIP-based local services that are tied to the geographic area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Kartong fixed-line number from within The Gambia, you must dial the full seven-digit number, which includes the prefix. For example, to reach a local subscriber, you would dial 4419XXX (where X represents the four-digit subscriber line number). From abroad, you need to dial the international access code (e.g., 00 or +), followed by the Gambia country code 220, and then the seven-digit number: +220 4419XXX. Note that there is no trunk prefix (such as '0') used in The Gambia; the number is dialed in its entirety after the country code.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletins, there are no overlay codes or area code changes affecting the 4419 prefix. The Gambia’s numbering plan is non-geographic in the sense that mobile numbers are identified by their own prefixes (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9), but fixed-line codes like 4419 remain geographically tied to Kartong. Callers should be aware that while the prefix is geographically assigned, number portability may allow a subscriber to retain the number when moving to a different location, though this is uncommon for fixed lines.

Practical Calling Instructions

For local callers within Kartong or elsewhere in The Gambia, simply dial the seven-digit number. For international callers, always replace the leading '+' with your country's international prefix (e.g., 011 from North America) and then dial 220 4419XXX. Ensure you omit any leading '0' that might appear in local directories, as The Gambia does not use a trunk prefix.