Area Code 572 – Attock

Overview of Area Code 572

Area code 572 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Attock region in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) under the ITU-T E.164 standard. The code covers the city of Attock and its surrounding administrative areas, including Attock Khurd, Attock Kalan, and the cantonment area. The region is strategically located on the Potohar Plateau, near the Indus River, and serves as a key junction between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the federal capital, Islamabad.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Attock, the dialing format depends on the caller's location:

• Within Pakistan (excluding Attock): Dial 0 572 XXX XXXX (the trunk prefix 0 is used for domestic long-distance calls).
• Within Attock (local calls): Dial XXX XXXX (the area code is omitted for calls within the same exchange area).
• From outside Pakistan: Dial +92 572 XXX XXXX (replace the leading 0 with the country code +92).

For example, a local number in Attock might be 572 123 4567. To call this number from Islamabad, you would dial 0 572 123 4567. From the United States, you would dial 011 92 572 123 4567 (or +92 572 123 4567 on a mobile phone).

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 572 area code is administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the primary fixed-line operator. It covers the Attock District, which is divided into several tehsils, including Attock, Fateh Jang, Hazro, Jand, and Pindi Gheb. The main exchange is located in Attock city, and the code serves both urban and rural subscribers. As of recent years, there have been no overlay codes implemented for this region; the 572 code remains the sole geographic code for fixed-line services in the district.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Pakistan, always include the trunk prefix 0 when dialing from outside the local area. For international callers, ensure you use the correct exit code for your country (e.g., 011 in North America, 00 in most European countries) followed by 92 and then the area code without the leading 0. Note that mobile numbers in Pakistan are not prefixed with 572; they use separate mobile codes such as 0300, 0321, etc. If you are unsure whether a number is fixed-line or mobile, you can verify by checking the number length: fixed-line numbers in Attock typically have 7 digits after the area code, while mobile numbers have 10 digits starting with 03X.