Area Code 83 – Kermanshah province

Overview of Kermanshah Province Area Code 83

Area code 83 is the geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the province of Kermanshah in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan, the full country calling code for Iran is +98, so numbers in this region are dialed internationally as +98 83 XXX XXXX. Domestically, callers within Iran use the trunk prefix 0 before the area code, resulting in the format 083 XXX XXXX for calls placed from outside the province.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 83 area code serves the entire province of Kermanshah, which is located in the western part of Iran, bordering Iraq. The province's capital and largest city is Kermanshah, a major economic and cultural hub. Other significant cities and towns within this numbering area include Eslamabad-e Gharb, Kangavar, Paveh, Sonqor, Javanrud, and Salas-e Babajani. The area code covers both urban and rural fixed-line subscribers within the provincial boundaries, as defined by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Iran (CRA).

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For local callers within Kermanshah province, it is common to dial only the 8-digit subscriber number (XXXX XXXX) when calling within the same local calling area. However, for calls from other provinces in Iran, the full domestic format 083 XXX XXXX must be used. International callers should dial +98 83 XXX XXXX, omitting the leading '0' of the trunk prefix. For example, a landline number in Kermanshah might be +98 83 1234 5678 when dialed from abroad.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code in effect for the 83 area code; the province continues to use a single geographic area code. As with all Iranian fixed-line numbers, subscriber numbers are 8 digits long, and the total length of an international number (including country code and area code) is 12 digits. The numbering plan is closed, meaning that all digits must be dialed for calls to be completed. Mobile numbers in Iran are non-geographic and begin with 09 (e.g., 0912, 0935), so they are not affected by this area code.

Technical and Regulatory Notes

The 83 area code is allocated for PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) services, including fixed-line telephony and, in some cases, fixed wireless access. VoIP services may also be assigned numbers with this code, but they are still considered geographic for regulatory purposes. The numbering plan is managed by the CRA, and number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area. For accurate billing and routing, it is essential to use the correct international format when dialing from abroad.