Area Code 3425 – Suhum

Geographic Overview

The +233 3425 dialing prefix is the National Destination Code (NDC) for the Suhum area in Ghana's Eastern Region. Suhum is a town and administrative capital of the Suhum Municipal District, located approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Accra. The code serves the town and its surrounding rural communities, including Kofi Pare, Nsawam, and parts of the Akuapim North District. As a geographic code, it is tied to the PSTN infrastructure of the region, historically operated by Ghana Telecom (now Vodafone Ghana) and subsequently by other licensed fixed-line operators.

Dialing Formats

For international callers, the full number is dialed as +233 3425 XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber's local number). The total length after the country code is 9 digits, including the NDC. For local calls within Ghana, callers must dial the full NDC and subscriber number, even when calling from within the same area: 03425 XXX XXX. This is a standard practice in Ghana's closed numbering plan, which requires the trunk prefix '0' before the NDC for domestic calls.

Caller Instructions

To call a Suhum landline from abroad, dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), followed by 233 (Ghana's country code), then 3425, and the local number. For example, to reach a number 1234567, you would dial +233 3425 1234567. If you are within Ghana but outside the Suhum area, dial 03425 1234567. Local callers within Suhum must also use the full 10-digit format (03425 plus the number) due to the national dialing plan.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for Suhum; the 3425 code is exclusively assigned to the geographic region. However, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has implemented mobile number portability, allowing users to retain their numbers when switching operators. Fixed-line numbers, however, are generally not portable across geographic boundaries. The code is used for both residential and business lines, and its allocation follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation, ensuring global interoperability.

Practical Usage

Businesses and residents in Suhum rely on this code for reliable PSTN services, including fax and broadband via DSL. For VoIP users, the code is reachable through standard international gateways, but callers should verify that their service provider includes Ghana in their coverage. When storing contacts, always use the international format (+2333425XXXXXXX) to ensure proper routing from any location.