Area Code 242 – Stefan Voda
The phone area code for Stefan Voda is 242 (international format +373242). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 242
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📍 Geographic Location of Stefan Voda
Geographic Overview
The area code 242 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Stefan Voda district in the Republic of Moldova. This region, located in the southeastern part of the country, borders the Transnistrian autonomous territorial unit and Ukraine. The administrative center is the city of Stefan Voda, which serves as the primary hub for local telecommunications. The code covers the city itself and the surrounding rural localities within the district.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Stefan Voda, the number structure follows the ITU-T E.164 international format: +373 242 XXX XX, where +373 is the country calling code for Moldova, 242 is the NDC, and the subscriber number typically consists of five to six digits. For domestic calls within Moldova, you must dial 0 242 XXX XX (the trunk prefix 0 is used to access the national long-distance network). For international callers, the leading 0 is omitted, and you dial +373 242 XXX XX.
Example: If the local subscriber number is 2 34 56, a call from Chisinau would be dialed as 0 242 2 34 56, while a call from the United States would be +373 242 2 34 56.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin, no overlay code has been introduced for the Stefan Voda area. The 242 code remains exclusive to this geographic region. However, with the ongoing migration of fixed-line services to VoIP and Next-Generation Networks (NGN), some operators may route calls over IP backbones, but the dialing format remains unchanged for end users.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Moldova): Always include the trunk prefix 0 before the area code when dialing from a different fixed or mobile network. For calls within the same district, local seven-digit dialing may be possible, but it is safer to use the full national format.
- International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from North America, 00 from most European countries), followed by 373, then 242 and the subscriber number. Do not include the trunk prefix 0.
Mobile numbers in Moldova are non-geographic and begin with 6 or 7 (e.g., +373 6XXXXXXX), so they are not affected by this area code.