Area Code 3323 – Winneba

Geographic Overview

The +233 3323 dialing prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Winneba area in the Central Region of Ghana. Winneba, historically known as Simpa, is a coastal town approximately 56 kilometers west of Accra. The code covers the Winneba municipality and its surrounding localities, including Effutu, Otsew Jukwa, and parts of the Agona East District. As a geographic code, it is tied to the PSTN infrastructure serving this specific administrative area.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in Winneba from within Ghana, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix '0', followed by the NDC '3323' and the subscriber's 5-digit local number. The national format is: 0 3323 XXX XX. For example, a local number might be dialed as 03323 12345.

For international callers, the country code for Ghana (+233) replaces the leading '0'. The international format is: +233 3323 XXX XX. Thus, the same example would be dialed as +233 3323 12345 from outside Ghana. Note that the trunk prefix '0' is not included when dialing from abroad.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Ghana): Always use the full national number, including the trunk prefix '0'. For instance, dial 03323 12345 to reach a Winneba landline from any other part of Ghana.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from many countries, or 011 from the US/Canada), then Ghana's country code 233, followed by the NDC without the leading '0' and the local number. Example: 00 233 3323 12345.

Numbering Plan Considerations

Ghana's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The NDC length is 4 digits (3323), and the subscriber number length is 5 digits, resulting in a total national significant number length of 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix). As of the 2021 renumbering, no overlay codes have been introduced for Winneba; the 3323 code remains exclusive to the geographic region. However, with the growth of VoIP and mobile services, some numbers may be ported, but geographic numbers generally retain their association with the area.

For businesses or residents in Winneba, it is essential to display numbers in international format on websites and marketing materials to facilitate global reach. Always verify the correct local number length, as older 4-digit subscriber numbers have been standardized to 5 digits.