Area Code 277 – Mamura
The phone area code for Mamura is 277 (international format +218277). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
Overview of Area Code 277 (Mamura, Libya)
Area code 277 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Mamura region within Libya's national numbering plan, as defined under ITU-T E.164. Mamura is a locality situated in the northwestern part of the country, within the administrative jurisdiction of the Zawiya District. This area code serves the fixed-line PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) subscribers in Mamura and its immediate surroundings, including nearby villages and agricultural settlements.
Geographically, Mamura lies approximately 50 kilometers west of the capital, Tripoli, and is part of the coastal plain that hosts several important towns. The region is primarily residential and agricultural, with a modest number of businesses and government offices that rely on fixed-line telephony.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Libya, the national dialing format requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national number typically has a total length of 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix). For example, a local subscriber number might be dialed as:
- 0 277 XXX XXX (national format)
For international callers, the country calling code for Libya is +218. The trunk prefix is omitted, and the area code is used without the leading zero. The international format becomes:
- +218 277 XXX XXX
For instance, a typical Mamura number might be written as +218 277 123 456.
Calling Instructions
Local callers within Mamura or other parts of Libya should dial the full national number, including the trunk prefix '0'. International callers should replace the leading '0' with the country code '+218' and then dial the area code '277' followed by the subscriber number. It is important to note that Libya has experienced network modernization, and some fixed-line services may be migrated to VoIP or NGN (Next Generation Networks), but the geographic numbering scheme remains in place.
There are no known overlay codes for the Mamura area, and the 277 code is dedicated solely to this geographic region. As with all fixed-line numbers, the cost of calls is typically higher for international calls, and local calls are often included in bundled packages.