Area Code 247 – Teleorman

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The +40 247 country-code/area-code combination is the geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the historical Teleorman County, located in the southern part of Romania (Muntenia region). The code covers the entire administrative territory of Teleorman, including the county capital Alexandria, as well as major urban centers such as Roșiorii de Vede, Turnu Măgurele, Videle, and Zimnicea. The numbering area is bordered by the Danube River to the south, which forms the natural frontier with Bulgaria, and is adjacent to the codes for Giurgiu (246), Argeș (248), and Olt (249).

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

Within Romania, calls to Teleorman landlines are placed using the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 247 and the subscriber number, which consists of six digits. The complete national format is 0 247 XXX XXX. For international callers, the Romanian country code +40 replaces the leading zero, resulting in the format +40 247 XXX XXX. For example, a local number in Alexandria might be dialed as 0247 123 456 domestically or +40 247 123 456 from abroad. When calling from a mobile phone within Romania, the same national format (0247...) is used, regardless of the caller's location, as the call is routed to the PSTN.

Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations

Romania's numbering plan does not currently employ overlay codes for geographic areas; each county maintains a unique area code. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their 0247 numbers when switching to a different fixed-line operator within the same geographic area. It is important to note that the 0247 prefix is strictly for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Romania are identified by non-geographic prefixes starting with 07 (e.g., 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 078, 079).

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Teleorman): If you are calling from a fixed line within the same area code, you may need to dial only the six-digit subscriber number, depending on your operator's settings. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to always use the full national format 0247 XXX XXX.
• Domestic callers from other Romanian counties: Dial 0247 followed by the six-digit subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 40, then 247, and the six-digit subscriber number. Do not include the leading zero of the national format.

This geographic code is an integral part of Romania's E.164 numbering plan, ensuring efficient routing of voice traffic to the Teleorman region. For businesses and individuals, understanding the correct dialing format is essential for reliable connectivity.