Area Code 384 – Bajawa

Overview of Area Code 384 (Bajawa, Indonesia)

Area code 384 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Bajawa and its surrounding administrative regency, Ngada, located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) on the island of Flores, Indonesia. This code is part of the Indonesian national numbering plan, which adheres to the ITU-T E.164 international standard. Geographic codes in Indonesia are allocated to specific local exchanges and are used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, including traditional copper lines and, increasingly, fixed wireless and VoIP-based local access.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 384 area code serves Bajawa, the capital of Ngada Regency, as well as nearby towns and villages within the regency, such as Mataloko, Aimere, and Soa. Ngada is situated in the central part of Flores Island, a region known for its mountainous terrain and traditional villages. The code is exclusively assigned to this geographic area; it is not a non-geographic or mobile prefix. Subscribers within this area are typically assigned numbers with a total length of 8 to 10 digits when including the area code, following the format: +62 384 XXXX XXX (where X represents the local subscriber number). The exact number of digits after the area code may vary depending on the local exchange capacity and the operator's numbering plan.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Indonesia, dialing a fixed-line number in Bajawa requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number: 0 384 XXXX XXX. For example, a local number might be dialed as 0384 12345 (if the subscriber number is 5 digits). For international callers, the country code for Indonesia is +62, and the leading trunk prefix '0' must be omitted. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +62 384 12345. It is crucial to drop the '0' when dialing from abroad. Callers from mobile phones within Indonesia can also use the international format, but the national format with '0' is standard.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T and Indonesian regulatory updates, there is no overlay code for the 384 area. The code is not subject to number portability for fixed lines in the same way mobile numbers are, though fixed number portability has been introduced in some regions. The numbering resource is managed by the Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (BRTI) under the Ministry of Communication and Informatics. Local calls within the same area code are typically charged as local calls, while calls from other area codes are subject to national long-distance tariffs. For businesses or individuals requiring a presence in Bajawa, obtaining a fixed-line number with this area code can enhance local credibility and support local customer service.