Area Code 249 – Glodeni
The phone area code for Glodeni is 249 (international format +373249). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 249
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📍 Geographic Location of Glodeni
Geographic Overview
The +373 249 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the fixed-line telephone network of Glodeni District in the Republic of Moldova. Glodeni is a northwestern administrative district bordering Romania, with its administrative center located in the city of Glodeni. The code covers the city itself and the surrounding rural localities within the district, including villages such as Sturzovca, Camenca, and Hăjdieni. As a fixed-line service, numbers under this prefix are primarily used by residential and business subscribers connected to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) or fixed VoIP services that are registered to a physical address in the coverage area.
Dialing Formats
When calling a Glodeni fixed-line number from within Moldova, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the NDC and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 249 XX XX X, where the subscriber number consists of five to six digits depending on the operator's allocation. For example, a local number might appear as 0 249 2 34 56. From abroad, callers must use the international access prefix of their country, followed by Moldova's country code +373, the NDC 249, and the subscriber number, omitting the leading trunk prefix. The international format is +373 249 XX XX X. For instance, a call from the United States would be dialed as 011 373 249 2 34 56, while from the United Kingdom it would be 00 373 249 2 34 56.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within Glodeni can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code if they are on the same exchange, but for clarity and to avoid misrouting, it is recommended to always use the full national format. When calling from a mobile phone in Moldova, the trunk prefix 0 is still required, so users should dial 0 249 XX XX X. International callers should note that Moldova's country code is +373, and the leading 0 of the national trunk prefix is not used when dialing from abroad.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for Glodeni; the 249 prefix remains exclusive to this geographic area. However, number portability is available in Moldova, allowing fixed-line subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators, though the geographic significance of the prefix remains tied to the original location. This means that a number with the 249 prefix may occasionally be served by an operator whose infrastructure is outside the district, but the number is still considered a Glodeni geographic number for routing and tariff purposes.