Area Code 246 – Giurgiu
The phone area code for Giurgiu is 246 (international format +40246). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 246
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📍 Geographic Location of Giurgiu
Overview of Area Code +40 246
Area code 246 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Giurgiu County in Romania, under the country's national numbering plan administered by the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM). It covers the city of Giurgiu and its surrounding localities, including Bolintin-Vale, Mihăilești, and other communes within the county. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, and calls to this area are routed over the public switched telephone network.
Dialing Formats
When calling a Giurgiu landline from within Romania, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 246 and the subscriber's six-digit local number. The complete national format is 0 246 XXX XXX (e.g., 0 246 123 456). For international callers, the Romanian country code +40 is used, and the leading trunk prefix is dropped. The international format becomes +40 246 XXX XXX (e.g., +40 246 123 456).
Geographic Coverage and Administration
Giurgiu County is located in the southern part of Romania, bordering Bulgaria across the Danube River. The city of Giurgiu serves as the county seat and is an important border crossing point, connected to Ruse, Bulgaria, via the Giurgiu-Ruse Friendship Bridge. The area code covers both urban and rural localities within the county, and it is administered by the Giurgiu County Council for local governance. The code is exclusively geographic, meaning that the tariff and routing are based on the physical location of the line.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the Giurgiu area, dialing the full national number (including the trunk prefix) is always required, as there are no local dialing shortcuts. For callers from other Romanian regions, simply dial 0246 followed by the local number. For international callers, replace the leading zero with the country code +40. It is important to note that some fixed-line operators may require the use of the international format even for domestic calls when using VoIP services, but traditional PSTN calls follow the national format.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Giurgiu area; the 246 code is the sole geographic code for the county. Number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area. However, the geographic significance of the code remains, and it cannot be used for mobile or non-geographic services.