Area Code 5283 – Inezgane/Taroudant
The phone area code for Inezgane/Taroudant is 5283 (international format +2125283). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Inezgane/Taroudant
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Moroccan national destination code 5283 is a geographic area code assigned to the Souss-Massa region, specifically serving the urban and peri-urban zones of Inezgane and Taroudant. Inezgane, a major economic hub adjacent to Agadir, falls under the administrative purview of the Inezgane-Aït Melloul Prefecture, while Taroudant is the capital of the Taroudant Province. This code is part of the national numbering plan managed by the Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For local callers within Morocco, the prefix is dialed as 05283 followed by the subscriber number (typically 6 digits), resulting in a total national significant number of 9 digits. For example, a landline in Inezgane might be reached at 05283-XXXXXX. International callers must replace the leading '0' with the country code +212, yielding +212 5283 XXXXXX. When calling from abroad, ensure you drop the trunk prefix '0' and use the full international format. Calls from mobile phones within Morocco to this geographic code are billed at standard national rates, while calls from abroad are subject to international tariffs.
Service Characteristics and Numbering
Subscriber numbers under 5283 are allocated to fixed-line services, including PSTN and fixed wireless access (FWA) lines. The code is not portable to mobile networks, meaning that a number starting with 5283 will always terminate on a fixed network, even if the subscriber has moved within the same geographic area. This is an important consideration for businesses that rely on local presence, as the code reinforces a physical location in the Inezgane/Taroudant area.
Overlay and Future Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for this region, and the 5283 prefix is used exclusively for the Inezgane/Taroudant zones. However, as demand for fixed-line services evolves, the ANRT may introduce additional numbering resources. For now, callers should continue to use the existing 10-digit national format (0 + 9 digits) for all calls within Morocco.