Area Code 562 – West-Terschelling
The phone area code for West-Terschelling is 562 (international format +31562). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 562
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📍 Geographic Location of West-Terschelling
Geographic Overview
Area code +31 562 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the municipality of West-Terschelling, located on the island of Terschelling in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. This code serves the island's main town and its surrounding settlements, including former hamlets and rural areas. As part of the Dutch PSTN numbering plan, +31 562 is used for fixed-line services, and the code is exclusively allocated to the Terschelling exchange area.
Dialing Formats
When calling a West-Terschelling number from within the Netherlands, subscribers must use the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's seven-digit number. For example, a local number might be dialed as 0562 1234567. From abroad, callers should use the international prefix (typically 00 or +), followed by the Dutch country code 31, the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number: +31 562 1234567.
Geographic Coverage and Numbering
The +31 562 code covers the entire island of Terschelling, including the main village of West-Terschelling, as well as smaller communities such as Midsland, Formerum, Landerum, and Hoorn. The island is a popular tourist destination, and the area code serves both residential and business lines, including hotels, restaurants, and local government offices. The subscriber number length is seven digits, and the total number of assignable lines is limited by the island's population and economic activity.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the Netherlands, it is essential to include the area code even when calling from a nearby region, as the Dutch numbering plan requires full national dialing for all calls. For international callers, note that the leading zero of the area code must be omitted after the country code. If you are calling from a mobile phone within the Netherlands, the same national format applies. For calls to VoIP or mobile numbers, the routing may differ, but the geographic code remains associated with fixed-line services.
Overlay and Future Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T and OPTA (now ACM) updates, there is no overlay code for West-Terschelling; the +31 562 code is the sole geographic code for the island. Number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when switching providers, but the geographic significance of the code remains tied to the Terschelling exchange. For accurate billing and emergency services, always use the full international format when dialing from abroad.