Area Code 2397 – Asprovalta

Overview of Area Code +30 2397

Area code 2397 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Greek national numbering plan, assigned to the region of Asprovalta and its surrounding municipalities in Central Macedonia. Asprovalta is a coastal town located in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Thessaloniki city center. The code serves the town itself, the nearby beach resort areas, and several adjacent villages, including Nea Vrasna and Vrasna.

Geographic codes in Greece are allocated by the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) and are used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, as well as fixed wireless access and certain VoIP services that are registered to a physical address within the designated area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a number in the Asprovalta area from within Greece, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 2397 and the local subscriber number (typically 6 digits). The complete national format is: 0 2397 X XXXX.

For international callers, the Greek country code +30 is used, and the leading 0 of the area code is dropped. The international format is: +30 2397 X XXXX. For example, a local number in Asprovalta might be dialed as +30 2397 123456 from abroad.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 2397 code covers the municipal unit of Asprovalta, which belongs to the municipality of Volvi. This area is part of the Thessaloniki regional unit, and the code is administered under the broader telephony region of Central Macedonia. The region is known for its tourism, particularly during the summer months, attracting visitors to its beaches and thermal springs.

Overlays and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there are no overlay codes for the 2397 area. Subscribers within the same area code do not need to dial the area code for local calls, but it is mandatory for calls from other geographic areas in Greece. As of the latest EETT guidelines, the Greek numbering plan is closed, meaning that all calls, including local ones, require the full national number (including the area code) when dialed from mobile networks.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within 2397): Dial the subscriber number directly (without the area code) if using a fixed line, but when using a mobile phone, always dial the full number: 2397 X XXXX.
• National callers (from other Greek areas): Dial 0 2397 X XXXX.
• International callers: Dial +30 2397 X XXXX (omit the leading 0).

This area code is not assigned to mobile services; mobile numbers in Greece begin with 69X and are non-geographic. If you receive a call from a number starting with +30 2397, it originates from a fixed line in the Asprovalta region.