Area Code 74 – Szekszard
The phone area code for Szekszard is 74 (international format +3674). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 74
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📍 Geographic Location of Szekszard
Geographic Overview
The +36 74 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Szekszárd and its surrounding administrative region in Tolna County, Hungary. Szekszárd serves as the county seat and is a key economic and cultural hub in the southern Transdanubia region. The coverage area includes the city itself, as well as nearby settlements and rural communities that rely on the Szekszárd telephone exchange. Typical towns within this code include Bátaszék, Bonyhád, and Decs, among others.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Hungary, the national trunk prefix is 06, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. Thus, a local call to a Szekszárd number would be dialed as 06 74 XXX XXX. The subscriber number is typically six digits long, making the total national significant number (NSN) eight digits when including the area code.
For international callers, the format is +36 74 XXX XXX (or 0036 74 XXX XXX when using the international prefix from many countries). The leading zero of the national trunk prefix is omitted, and the plus sign or the international access code is used.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the Szekszárd area can often dial just the six-digit subscriber number for local calls, depending on the specific telephone exchange configuration. However, for clarity and to avoid errors, it is recommended to use the full national format (06 74 ...) even for local calls.
Foreign callers should always use the international format: +36 74 followed by the subscriber number. Ensure that you do not include the leading '0' of the national trunk prefix when dialing from abroad.
Numbering Plan Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for Hungary, there are no overlay codes for the 74 area. The subscriber numbers within this code are allocated to both fixed-line PSTN services and, increasingly, VoIP services that are location-independent but retain a geographic NDC. Number portability is available in Hungary, allowing users to retain their numbers when changing service providers, but the geographic association of the 74 code remains tied to the Szekszárd region.
When dialing from a mobile phone within Hungary, it is essential to include the area code even if you are physically in the Szekszárd area, as mobile networks do not interpret local numbers without the full national number.