Area Code 952 – Teminabuan

Geographic Overview

The +62 952 country and area code combination corresponds to Teminabuan, a district and administrative center located in the South Sorong Regency of Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia. This geographic code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Indonesian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (BRTI) under ITU-T E.164 standards. The code serves the Teminabuan area and its surrounding villages, including the districts of Sawiat, Seremuk, and Wayer, which are situated in the Bird's Head Peninsula region of West Papua.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Indonesia, the domestic trunk prefix '0' must be dialed before the area code. The local number length typically ranges from 5 to 7 digits, depending on the specific subscriber line. The complete domestic format is: 0 952 XXXX XXX (where X represents the local subscriber number).

For international callers, the Indonesian country code +62 is used, and the leading '0' of the domestic prefix is dropped. The international dialing format is: +62 952 XXXX XXX. For example, to call a fixed line in Teminabuan from abroad, one would dial +62 952 followed by the local number.

Local and International Call Instructions

• Local callers (within Teminabuan): If the call is within the same area code, the area code may be omitted, and only the local subscriber number is dialed. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always include the area code.
• Domestic long-distance callers (from other Indonesian regions): Dial 0 952 followed by the local number.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), then 62 952, followed by the local number. For example, from the US, you would dial 011 62 952 XXXXXXX.

Network and Service Considerations

This is a geographic fixed-line code, primarily served by PT Telkom Indonesia (the incumbent operator) and potentially other licensed fixed-line operators. The region may have limited PSTN infrastructure due to its remote location, and some subscribers may have migrated to VoIP or wireless local loop services. However, the geographic nature of the code means that the tariff is typically based on the caller's location, and calls to this number are routed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

As with all Indonesian geographic codes, the government has implemented a numbering plan that allows for the possibility of overlay codes in the future, but as of now, 952 is the sole area code for Teminabuan. It is essential for businesses and individuals to ensure they use the correct international format when providing contact details to overseas clients, as omitting the country code or area code will result in failed calls.