Area Code 2674 – Sami, Cephalonia

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The Greek area code 2674 is a Geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Sami and its surrounding communities on the island of Cephalonia (Kefalonia), part of the Ionian Islands region. Administratively, this code falls under the Municipality of Sami, which includes the eastern coastal areas of the island. The code serves both fixed-line PSTN subscribers and VoIP services that are registered to a physical address within this geographic area.

Primary Cities and Local Dialing Areas

Beyond Sami itself, the 2674 code covers nearby settlements such as Agia Efimia, Digaleto, and Grizata. It is one of several area codes on Cephalonia; other parts of the island, including the capital Argostoli, use the code 2671. This division follows the historical telephone exchange boundaries and remains in effect for number allocation.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For local callers within Greece, the number is dialed in the national format: 2674 followed by the 6-digit subscriber number. For example, a local call to a fixed line in Sami would be dialed as 2674 123456 (where 123456 is a placeholder). When calling from abroad, the international format requires the country code for Greece (+30), followed by the area code without the leading 0, and then the subscriber number. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +30 2674 123456. Callers from outside Greece must replace the trunk prefix '0' with the international access code and the +30 country code.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for the 2674 area. Subscribers in this region have 10-digit numbers in the international format (including the +30 country code but excluding the trunk prefix). The Greek national numbering plan has not introduced any additional digits for geographic areas; therefore, the total length of a local number (including the area code) is 10 digits when dialed within Greece (e.g., 2674 123456).

Practical Guidance for Callers

For international callers, it is essential to use the correct exit code from their country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) before dialing +30 2674... . Mobile phone users in Greece can dial the number directly in national format without any additional prefixes. For businesses or individuals in Sami, ensuring that their number is listed with the correct international format is crucial for receiving calls from tourists and international partners. The geographic nature of this code means that calls are typically charged at standard national fixed-line rates when dialed from within Greece, though international rates apply from abroad.