Area Code 3426 – Asamankese

Overview of Area Code 3426

Area code 3426 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Asamankese exchange area in Ghana. Asamankese is the capital of the West Akim Municipal District in the Eastern Region, serving as a commercial hub for surrounding towns such as Adeiso, Ofoase, and Ayirebi. The code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the National Communications Authority (NCA) and follows the ITU-T E.164 international standard.

Dialing Formats

Within Ghana, calls to Asamankese landlines require dialing the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 3426 XXX XXX, where the subscriber number typically consists of six digits. For example, a local number might be 0 3426 123456.

From outside Ghana, callers must use the international access code (e.g., 00 or +), the country code 233, the area code 3426 (without the leading zero), and the subscriber number. Thus, the international format becomes +233 3426 123456.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 3426 code covers the Asamankese local exchange area, which is part of the Eastern Region's telecommunication infrastructure. The region is served by fixed-line operators such as Vodafone Ghana (now Telecel Ghana) and other licensed carriers. As with many Ghanaian geographic codes, the area is subject to number portability, meaning that a subscriber may retain their number even if they switch to a different fixed-line operator, although the geographic significance remains tied to the original exchange.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Ghana): Dial 03426 followed by the six-digit subscriber number. Do not omit the leading zero.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then 233, then 3426, then the six-digit subscriber number. For example, +233 3426 123456.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Ghana's numbering plan does not currently use overlay codes for geographic areas; each NDC corresponds to a specific exchange. However, the NCA has implemented mobile number portability and fixed-line portability, which may affect routing but not the dialing format. Asamankese numbers are typically used for residential and business landlines, and the code is not used for mobile services, which have their own dedicated prefixes (e.g., 02X, 05X).

For accurate billing and routing, always verify the subscriber number length, as some older lines may have fewer digits. When in doubt, contact the local operator or check the NCA's official numbering database.