Area Code 425 – Akmenė
The phone area code for Akmenė is 425 (international format +370425). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 425
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📍 Geographic Location of Akmenė
Geographic Overview
The +370 425 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Akmenė district, located in the northwestern part of Lithuania. This region is part of the Šiauliai County and includes the administrative center Akmenė, as well as the towns of Naujoji Akmenė, Venta, and Papilė. The code covers both urban and rural subscribers within the district's boundaries, with numbers typically used for fixed-line PSTN services.
Dialing Formats
When calling a subscriber in the Akmenė area from within Lithuania, the national trunk prefix '8' is used, followed by the area code and the subscriber's number. The local number length for this geographic code is 6 digits, making the complete national format: 8 425 XX XXX. For international callers, the country code +370 is dialed, followed by the area code (without the leading '0' or '8') and the subscriber number: +370 425 XX XXX. For example, a local call to a subscriber number 123456 would be dialed as 8 425 123456, while an international caller would dial +370 425 123456.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the Akmenė district may sometimes be able to dial just the 6-digit subscriber number if the call is within the same exchange, but for calls from other areas of Lithuania, the full national format is required. Foreign callers must always use the international format, ensuring they replace the '+' with their country's international exit code (e.g., '011' from North America, '00' from most European countries).
Technical Considerations
As a geographic code, numbers under +370 425 are tied to a physical location, but they can be used for VoIP services as well. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when switching providers, even if they move outside the geographic area, though this is less common for fixed lines. The Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) oversees the allocation of these codes, ensuring compliance with the ITU-T E.164 numbering plan.
Practical Usage
Businesses and residents in Akmenė use these numbers for local communications, and it is important for callers to be aware of the correct dialing sequence to avoid misdialing. For those using VoIP or mobile phones, the international format is always recommended for clarity and reliability.