Area Code 268 – Ialoveni
The phone area code for Ialoveni is 268 (international format +373268). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 268
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📍 Geographic Location of Ialoveni
Geographic Overview
The +373 268 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Ialoveni district in the Republic of Moldova. Ialoveni is a raion (administrative district) located in the central part of the country, immediately south of the capital, Chișinău. The district's administrative center is the city of Ialoveni, situated approximately 12 kilometers from Chișinău's city limits. The area code covers the city of Ialoveni and the surrounding communes and villages within the district, including localities such as Bardar, Costești, Hansca, Molești, and Ruseștii Noi.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in the Ialoveni district from within Moldova, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is:
- 0 268 XX XX (when dialed within Moldova)
From abroad, callers must use the international access prefix of their country, followed by Moldova's country code +373, the area code 268 (without the leading trunk prefix), and the subscriber number. The international format is:
- +373 268 XX XX
For example, a local call to a subscriber in Ialoveni with the number 34 56 78 would be dialed as 0 268 34 56 78 from another Moldovan city, and as +373 268 34 56 78 from the United States, the United Kingdom, or any other country.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
Moldova's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Geographic area codes are assigned by the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation (ANRCETI). The Ialoveni code is part of the fixed-line PSTN network, and subscriber numbers typically have six digits after the area code, resulting in a total national significant number length of eight digits (excluding the trunk prefix).
As of the latest regulatory updates, there are no overlay codes for Ialoveni; the 268 code is the sole geographic code for the district. However, number portability is available in Moldova, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators, although the geographic significance of the code is preserved.
For callers, it is important to note that when dialing from a mobile phone within Moldova, the national format with the leading 0 is still required. International callers should always replace the leading 0 with the +373 country code. Charges for calls to Ialoveni are typically based on the caller's operator tariff for national fixed-line calls, and international rates apply when calling from abroad.