Area Code 5246 – El Youssoufia/Safi
The phone area code for El Youssoufia/Safi is 5246 (international format +2125246). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of El Youssoufia/Safi
Geographic Overview
The Moroccan national dialing plan, governed by the Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT), assigns the geographic area code 5246 to the region encompassing El Youssoufia and parts of the Safi province. This code is part of the Marrakech-Safi administrative region, located in central-western Morocco. The area is known for its phosphate mining industry and agricultural production, with El Youssoufia serving as a key industrial hub.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line number in this region, the full national significant number (NSN) is 9 digits long, beginning with the area code 5246. The international format, following ITU-T E.164, includes the country calling code +212 followed by the NSN without the leading trunk prefix '0'.
- Local calls (within Morocco): Dial 05246 followed by the 5-digit subscriber number. Example: 05246 12345.
- International calls (from abroad): Dial +212 5246 followed by the 5-digit subscriber number. Example: +212 5246 12345.
Note that the leading '0' used in national dialing is a trunk prefix and is omitted when dialing from outside Morocco.
Caller Instructions
For callers within Morocco: Simply dial the 9-digit national number starting with 0. For instance, to reach a business in El Youssoufia, dial 05246 12345.
For international callers: Replace the leading '0' with the country code +212. Thus, the same number becomes +212 5246 12345. Ensure you use the correct international exit code from your country (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada).
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ANRT updates, no overlay code has been introduced for the 5246 area. The region continues to use a 9-digit numbering scheme. However, with the expansion of fixed-line services and the migration toward VoIP, some numbers may be routed over IP networks, but the geographic significance of the prefix remains for regulatory and emergency services. Subscriber numbers within this code are assigned by the incumbent operator (Maroc Telecom) and alternative operators, and number portability allows users to retain their numbers when changing providers.
For accurate billing and routing, always verify the complete number before dialing, especially for international calls.