Area Code 49 – Mezokovesd
The phone area code for Mezokovesd is 49 (international format +3649). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 49
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📍 Geographic Location of Mezokovesd
Geographic Overview
The +36 49 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Mezőkövesd telephone exchange area in Hungary. This numbering area covers the town of Mezőkövesd and its surrounding settlements within Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, located in the Northern Hungary region. The area is known for its thermal baths and the Matyó folk art heritage, but the telecommunications infrastructure follows standard Hungarian PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) architecture.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in the Mezőkövesd area from within Hungary, the national trunk prefix 06 is used, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 06 49 XXX XXX, where the subscriber number typically consists of six digits. For example, a local number might be dialed as 06 49 512 345.
For international callers, the Hungarian country code +36 is dialed, followed by the area code without the leading trunk prefix. The international format is +36 49 XXX XXX. For instance, the same number would be dialed as +36 49 512 345 from abroad. It is important to note that the area code is an integral part of the national significant number (NSN), which is nine digits in length for geographic numbers in Hungary.
Regulatory and Technical Considerations
Hungary's national numbering plan is administered by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). The 49 area code is a geographic code, meaning that the tariff for calls to these numbers is typically lower than calls to non-geographic numbers, and the number is associated with a fixed location. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers even if they change service providers, but the geographic significance remains for routing and emergency services.
Callers from within Hungary must always include the area code when dialing from a mobile phone, as mobile numbers do not require a trunk prefix. From a fixed line, the trunk prefix 06 is used for all national calls. For callers outside Hungary, the international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries) is used, followed by 36 and then the area code without the leading zero.
In recent years, IP-based telephony (VoIP) has become common, but the dialing rules remain the same. The Mezőkövesd area code is also used for some non-geographic services, but the primary allocation is for fixed-line services. For businesses, having a local presence in Mezőkövesd can be established with a 49 number, which may be routed over VoIP to any location, but the caller ID will still reflect the geographic origin.