Area Code 5353 – Midelt

Geographic Overview of Area Code 5353

Area code 5353 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Midelt and its surrounding administrative district in Morocco. Midelt is located in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, at the foothills of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains, and serves as a provincial capital. The code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Morocco, the national dialing format requires the prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to call a landline in Midelt, you would dial:

• 05 35 3X XX XX (national format)

For international callers, you must omit the leading zero and use the country code +212. Thus, the international format becomes:

• +212 5 35 3X XX XX (international format)

Note that the subscriber number is typically 6 digits long, making the total national significant number (NSN) 9 digits (including the NDC but excluding the trunk prefix 0).

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 5353 area code primarily serves the urban and rural areas of Midelt Province, including the city of Midelt itself and nearby communes. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical location, and calls are routed over the PSTN to the local exchange. The code is managed by Maroc Telecom, which historically holds the license for fixed-line services in this region, though alternative operators may offer services using this code.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for Midelt; the 5353 code is unique to this area. However, as Morocco's numbering plan evolves, new assignments may occur. Subscriber numbers within this code are allocated in blocks to local operators, and number portability allows users to retain their numbers when changing providers, though the geographic significance remains.

Caller Instructions

Local callers within Morocco should always dial the trunk prefix 0 before the area code, even when calling from a mobile phone. International callers should replace the leading 0 with +212 and drop the 0. For example, a caller from France would dial +212 5 35 3X XX XX. Ensure you have the correct country code and area code to avoid misdialing.

This code is exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Morocco use separate non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 06, 07). For VoIP or satellite services, different codes apply. Always verify the number with the recipient to ensure accuracy.