Area Code 79 – Baja
The phone area code for Baja is 79 (international format +3679). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 79
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📍 Geographic Location of Baja
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Hungarian national destination code (NDC) 79 is a geographic area code assigned to the Baja telephone exchange area. Baja is a city with county rights (megyei jogú város) located in Bács-Kiskun County, in the Southern Great Plain region of Hungary. The code serves the city of Baja itself and the surrounding settlements within its primary catchment area, including but not limited to Érsekcsanád, Sükösd, and Vaskút. As a geographic code, it is tied to the PSTN infrastructure of this specific region, and calls to numbers bearing this prefix are routed to the Baja local exchange.
Dialing Formats and Procedures
For callers within Hungary, the national dialing format requires the leading 0 trunk prefix followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, a local Baja number would be dialed as 06 79 XXX XXX from any Hungarian fixed or mobile line. Internationally, callers must use the Hungarian country code +36, omit the trunk prefix, and dial +36 79 XXX XXX. The subscriber number length within the 79 area code is typically six digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of eight digits (excluding the leading 0).
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the current Hungarian numbering plan, there is no overlay code for the Baja area; the 79 code is the sole geographic code for this region. However, number portability is available in Hungary, meaning that a subscriber may retain their 79 number even if they move to a different geographic area, although the number will then be routed as a non-geographic call. Conversely, new subscribers in the Baja area may be assigned numbers from other geographic codes if they choose a provider that offers numbers from a different region, but this is less common for fixed-line services.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the Baja area can often dial the six-digit subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on their specific exchange configuration. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format. International callers should note that Hungarian numbers are reachable via standard international dialing procedures, and there are no special restrictions for calling the Baja area. For emergency services, the national emergency numbers (112, 104, 105, 107) are used regardless of location.