Area Code 87 – Tapolca

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The Hungarian national destination code (NDC) 87 is a geographic area code assigned to the Tapolca telephone area, located in the western part of Hungary, within Veszprém County (part of the Central Transdanubia statistical region). This code serves the town of Tapolca and its surrounding settlements, including but not limited to: Badacsonytomaj, Badacsonytördemic, Balatonederics, Balatonhenye, Hegyesd, Kapolcs, Káptalantóti, Kékkút, Kisapáti, Kővágóörs, Köveskál, Lesencefalu, Lesenceistvánd, Lesencetomaj, Mindszentkálla, Monostorapáti, Nemesgulács, Nemesvita, Raposka, Révfülöp, Salföld, Sáska, Szentbékkálla, Szigliget, Taliándörögd, Uzsa, Vigántpetend, and Zalahaláp. The area is notable for the Balaton Uplands and the Tapolca Basin, a popular tourist destination.

Dialing Formats and Usage

Within Hungary, calls to any number in the 87 area require dialing the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The national significant number (NSN) for geographic numbers in this area is 8 digits, comprising the 2-digit area code (87) and a 6-digit subscriber number. Therefore, a typical national dialing format is: 0 87 XX XX XX.

For international callers, the Hungarian country code +36 is used, and the leading trunk prefix '0' is omitted. The international format becomes: +36 87 XX XX XX. For example, a local number in Tapolca might be listed as 87 123 456 nationally, and dialed as +36 87 123 456 from abroad.

Important Dialing Instructions

• Local callers (within Hungary): Always dial the trunk prefix '0' before the area code, even when calling from a mobile phone. Example: 0 87 123 456.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), followed by Hungary's country code 36, then the area code 87 without the leading '0', and the subscriber number. Example: 00 36 87 123 456.
• Overlay considerations: As of the latest ITU-T and NMHH (National Media and Infocommunications Authority) data, there is no overlay code for the 87 area. The area code remains the sole geographic identifier for this region. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when moving to a different geographic area, which may result in a number with the 87 code being used outside its original geographic region.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The Hungarian numbering plan is regulated by the NMHH, in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Geographic area codes are assigned to fixed-line services, but with number portability, a number with the 87 prefix may be routed to a VoIP or mobile service. Callers should be aware that the geographic association is not absolute in the context of ported numbers. For emergency services, always dial the national emergency number 112 (or 104 for ambulance, 105 for fire, 107 for police) regardless of the area code.