Area Code 567 – Sotuma
The phone area code for Sotuma is 567 (international format +220567). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Sotuma
Overview of Gambia Area Code 567
Area code 567 is a geographic destination code within the Gambian national numbering plan, allocated to the Sotuma region. Sotuma is a settlement located in the central-eastern part of the country, within the Central River Region (formerly MacCarthy Island Division). This area code is used for fixed-line telephone services connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) in that locality.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line number in Sotuma from within The Gambia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 567 and the subscriber's local number. The complete national significant number (NSN) for geographic numbers in The Gambia is seven digits, comprising the area code (3 digits) and a four-digit subscriber number. For example, a local number might be formatted as:
- Local dialing: 0 567 XXXX
- International dialing: +220 567 XXXX
Thus, if the subscriber number is 1234, callers within The Gambia would dial 05671234, while international callers would dial +220 567 1234.
Administrative and Geographic Context
Sotuma falls under the jurisdiction of the Central River Region, which is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. The region is predominantly rural, with agriculture as the main economic activity. The area code 567 serves the local exchange that connects Sotuma and its surrounding villages to the national and international telephone network.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T recommendations, The Gambia has not implemented overlay codes for geographic areas. Each geographic region retains a unique area code, and number portability is not yet widely available for fixed-line services. Therefore, the area code 567 is a reliable indicator of a caller's geographic location within Sotuma.
Caller Instructions
For callers within The Gambia, always include the trunk prefix 0 before the area code when dialing a fixed-line number in Sotuma. For international callers, replace the trunk prefix with the country code +220 and omit the leading zero. Ensure you have the correct four-digit subscriber number to complete the call.