Area Code 654 – Sidi Sultan Sultan

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The area code 654 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Libyan numbering plan, allocated to the Sidi Sultan district. This locality falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Misrata District, situated in the northwestern part of Libya along the Mediterranean coast. Sidi Sultan is a small community that relies on the nearby city of Misrata for major administrative and commercial services. The code 654 serves the fixed-line PSTN subscribers within this specific exchange area, distinguishing them from other geographic regions in Libya.

Primary Cities and Local Dialing Format

The primary population center served by this code is the town of Sidi Sultan itself, along with its immediate rural surroundings. For local callers within the same exchange area, the number is dialed as a seven-digit subscriber number without the trunk prefix or area code. For example, a local call would simply require dialing the seven-digit number: 654 1234 (illustrative). For callers from other regions within Libya, the full national format must be used: dial 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number, resulting in 0 654 1234.

International Dialing Format

For international callers, the Libyan country code +218 replaces the leading zero. The international format is therefore +218 654 1234. This format is essential for routing calls through international gateways and ensures proper termination on the Libyan PSTN. When dialing from abroad, callers should omit the trunk prefix '0' and include the country code, area code, and subscriber number without any additional separators.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Sidi Sultan area; the 654 code is the sole geographic NDC for this exchange. Subscriber numbers within this code are typically seven digits long, conforming to the Libyan national numbering plan. As with all geographic codes in Libya, the numbering resources are managed by the General Telecommunications Authority (GTA) and allocated to the incumbent operator, Libyana, and other licensed fixed-line operators. Number portability is not widely implemented for fixed lines, so the code generally indicates the physical location of the line.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Sidi Sultan): Dial the seven-digit subscriber number directly.
• National callers (from other Libyan cities): Dial 0 + 654 + subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) + 218 + 654 + subscriber number.