Area Code 3626 – Keta/Akatsi

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context

The +233 3626 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Keta and Akatsi districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. This area lies along the southeastern coast of the country, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, and includes towns such as Keta, Akatsi, and surrounding communities. Administratively, these districts fall under the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, and the code is managed by the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Dialing Formats and Usage

For callers within Ghana, the prefix is dialed as 03626 followed by the subscriber number, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 10 digits long (including the leading zero). For international callers, the number must be dialed in the format +233 3626 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the trunk prefix zero. For example, a local call to a Keta landline would be placed as 03626 XXXXX, while an international caller would dial +233 3626 XXXXX.

This is a fixed-line code, primarily serving residential and business customers via traditional PSTN and increasingly via fixed wireless and VoIP services. Subscriber numbers are typically 5 digits long, resulting in a total length of 10 digits when including the area code (without the trunk prefix).

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest NCA numbering plan, there is no overlay code for this geographic area; the 3626 code remains exclusive to the Keta/Akatsi exchange areas. However, number portability is available in Ghana, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators, though the geographic significance of the code remains unchanged.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Ghana must always include the trunk prefix '0' before the area code when dialing from a different fixed-line zone or mobile phone: 03626 XXXXX.
• International callers should replace the leading '0' with the +233 country code: +233 3626 XXXXX.
• Mobile callers within Ghana can dial the full national number (03626 XXXXX) without any additional codes.

For businesses or individuals in the Keta/Akatsi area, using this geographic code reinforces local presence and can reduce call costs for customers within the same region. When dialing from abroad, always check with your service provider for applicable international tariffs.