Area Code 404 – Wanci

Geographic Overview

The area code 404 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Wanci region in Indonesia. Wanci is the principal town of the Wakatobi Regency, located in Southeast Sulawesi province. This code serves the administrative and telecommunications needs of the regency, including the main town and its surrounding districts. The Wakatobi Islands are known for their marine biodiversity and are a popular destination for eco-tourism, which influences the demand for reliable communication services in the area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Wanci from within Indonesia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 404, and then the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0-404-XXXXXXX, where the subscriber number typically consists of 7 digits. For example, a local number might be dialed as 0404-XXXXXXX.

For international callers, the country code for Indonesia is +62, and the leading trunk prefix 0 is omitted. Therefore, the international dialing format becomes +62 404 XXXXXXX. For instance, if the local number is 0404-1234567, an international caller would dial +62 404 1234567.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Indonesia): Dial 0404-XXXXXXX from any phone, including mobile phones. If you are physically in the Wanci area, you may be able to dial only the subscriber number for local calls, but it is safer to include the area code.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), then Indonesia's country code 62, then the area code 404 without the leading zero, and finally the subscriber number. Example: 011-62-404-XXXXXXX.

Administrative and Technical Notes

The 404 area code is part of Indonesia's national numbering plan, which adheres to ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The geographic allocation means that the code is tied to a specific physical exchange area, and calls to this code are routed via the PSTN. In recent years, there has been a gradual migration toward VoIP and IP-based telephony, but the geographic code remains essential for traditional fixed-line services. Overlay codes are not currently in effect for this region, so the 404 code is the sole geographic code for Wanci. As with all Indonesian fixed-line numbers, the total length of the national significant number (NSN) is typically 10 to 11 digits, including the area code but excluding the trunk prefix.