Area Code 772 – Tarempa
The phone area code for Tarempa is 772 (international format +62772). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Tarempa
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +62 772 country and area code combination corresponds to the geographic numbering zone serving Tarempa, the principal town and administrative capital of the Anambas Islands Regency in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. This code is allocated under the Indonesian national numbering plan (ITU-T E.164) to the fixed-line PSTN network in this region. The coverage area includes the main island of Siantan and surrounding islands within the Anambas archipelago, which lies in the South China Sea, northeast of Batam and Bintan. Tarempa serves as the regency's economic and administrative hub, with government offices, local businesses, and residential fixed-line services operating under this code.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For domestic callers within Indonesia, the area code is dialed with a leading trunk prefix '0'. Thus, to reach a fixed-line number in Tarempa from elsewhere in Indonesia, you would dial: 0 772 XXXX (where XXXX is the local subscriber number, typically 4 to 6 digits). For example, a local number might be 0 772 12345.
International callers must use Indonesia's country calling code +62 and drop the leading '0'. The international dialing format becomes: +62 772 XXXX. For instance, to call the same number from abroad, you would dial +62 772 12345. When calling from within Tarempa itself, the area code is often omitted, and only the local subscriber number is dialed, depending on the specific local dialing plan.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for the Tarempa area; 772 remains the sole geographic area code for this region. However, users should be aware that Indonesia has implemented mobile number portability (MNP) and fixed-line services may also be subject to portability in certain contexts. Therefore, the geographic association of a number may not always reflect the physical location of the line, especially for VoIP-based fixed services. Nevertheless, for traditional PSTN lines, the 772 code reliably indicates a connection to the Tarempa exchange.
For callers, it is essential to use the correct international prefix when dialing from abroad (e.g., '011' from the US, '00' from most European countries) followed by 62 and the area code without the trunk prefix. Always verify the exact local number length with your contact, as it may vary.