Area Code 9652 – South Waziristan

Overview

The +92 9652 country calling code and area code combination designates the geographic region of South Waziristan in Pakistan. South Waziristan is a mountainous district located in the southern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan. The area code 9652 is part of Pakistan's national numbering plan, which follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Calls to this region require the international prefix, followed by Pakistan's country code +92, then the area code (without the leading trunk prefix 0) and the subscriber number.

Geographic Coverage

The 9652 code serves the administrative district of South Waziristan, with its principal town being Wana. Other significant towns and villages within the district include Shakai, Sararogha, Ladha, and Makeen. The region is known for its rugged terrain and tribal history, and it is now part of the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which were formerly Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Dialing Format

When dialing a South Waziristan number from within Pakistan, you must use the trunk prefix 0 before the area code. The national format is: 0 9652 XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber's local number). For example, a local number might be 0 9652 123456.

When calling from outside Pakistan, you must replace the trunk prefix 0 with the international access code (00 or +) followed by Pakistan's country code 92. The international format is: +92 9652 XXX XXX. For instance, if the local number is 123456, the international dialing format would be +92 9652 123456.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Pakistan): Dial 0 9652 followed by the subscriber number. Example: 0 9652 123456.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from many countries, 011 from North America), then 92, then 9652, and then the subscriber number. Example: +92 9652 123456.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for South Waziristan; the 9652 code is exclusively assigned to this geographic area. Subscriber numbers in this region typically consist of 6 to 7 digits, but the total length of a national significant number (NSN) in Pakistan is 10 digits, including the area code. Therefore, the subscriber number length may vary to ensure the NSN remains 10 digits. For instance, if the area code is 4 digits (9652), the subscriber number is 6 digits, making the NSN 10 digits (9652 + 6 digits).

It is important to note that with the integration of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, telecommunication infrastructure is being upgraded, and number assignments are managed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Always verify the current numbering plan if you are integrating telecom services in this region.