Area Code 1682 – Bayintnaung

Geographic Overview and Assignment

The area code 1682 is a geographic destination code within the Myanmar national numbering plan, specifically allocated to the Bayintnaung area. Bayintnaung is a major commercial and transportation hub located in the northern part of Yangon (Rangoon), the country's largest city and former capital. The area is named after the famous Bayintnaung Bridge and the adjacent Bayintnaung Bus Terminal, which serves as a central gateway for intercity bus routes. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this specific exchange area.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Myanmar, the national dialing format requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed line in Bayintnaung, you would dial: 0 1682 XXX XXX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). For international callers, the country code for Myanmar is +95, and the leading trunk prefix 0 is omitted. Therefore, an international call would be placed as: +95 1682 XXX XXX. It is essential to note that the area code is not separated by a space or dash in international format; the entire sequence is dialed consecutively.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context

The 1682 code covers the Bayintnaung exchange area, which is part of the Yangon Region's northern districts. This zone includes residential neighborhoods, commercial establishments, and government offices. The area is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC). While Bayintnaung is a distinct exchange, it is part of the larger Yangon metropolitan area, which uses multiple area codes (e.g., 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) for different districts. There are currently no overlay codes for this area, meaning that 1682 is the sole geographic code for this exchange.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Myanmar): Always dial the trunk prefix 0 before the area code, even if calling from a mobile phone. Example: 0 1682 XXX XXX.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), followed by Myanmar's country code 95, then the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number. Example: 011 95 1682 XXX XXX.
• Callers from mobile networks within Myanmar: Although mobile numbers are non-geographic, calls to 1682 fixed lines are routed as local calls if the caller is within Myanmar; no additional area code is required beyond the standard national format.

As with all fixed-line numbers in Myanmar, the subscriber number length may vary, but the total length of the national significant number (area code + subscriber number) is typically 8 to 9 digits. Always verify the exact subscriber number with the called party, as the local directory may list numbers in various formats.