Area Code 582 – Sokna

Geographic Overview

The area code +218 582 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Sokna, located in the Al Jufrah District of central Libya. Sokna is a historic oasis settlement situated along the northern edge of the Sahara Desert, approximately 250 kilometers southeast of the coastal city of Misrata. The code serves the town and its immediate surrounding rural communities, which rely on fixed-line PSTN infrastructure for voice and data services.

Dialing Formats

For international callers, the full number format is +218 582 XXX XXX, where the subscriber number typically consists of six digits after the area code. When dialing from within Libya, callers must use the national trunk prefix 0 before the area code, resulting in the format 0 582 XXX XXX. For example, a local number in Sokna would be dialed as +218 582 123 456 from abroad, or 0 582 123 456 from within Libya.

Administrative and Jurisdictional Notes

Sokna falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Al Jufrah District, which also includes the nearby towns of Hun and Waddan. The +218 582 area code is dedicated exclusively to fixed-line services and is not shared with mobile operators. Mobile numbers in Libya are non-geographic and begin with separate prefixes such as 91, 92, 93, and 94, assigned to MNOs like Libyana and Almadar. As a result, the +218 582 code is not subject to mobile number portability, and all numbers under this code remain tied to the fixed PSTN network.

Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for the Sokna area. The Libyan telecom regulator has not introduced a second NDC for this region, meaning that local calls within Sokna can be made using only the six-digit subscriber number without the area code. However, calls from other Libyan cities or abroad require the full national or international format. The geographic nature of the code implies that tariffs for calls to +218 582 are typically higher than those to mobile numbers, depending on the caller's international carrier.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Sokna, simply dial the six-digit subscriber number. For callers elsewhere in Libya, dial 0 582 followed by the subscriber number. International callers should dial their country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 218 582, and the subscriber number. It is advisable to confirm the current dialing rules with your service provider, as routing may vary for VoIP and satellite services.