Area Code 972 – Girona
The phone area code for Girona is 972 (international format +34972). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 972
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📍 Geographic Location of Girona
Overview of Area Code 972 (Girona)
Area code 972 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the province of Girona, located in the autonomous community of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It covers the city of Girona and its surrounding municipalities, including the Costa Brava coastal towns such as Figueres, Blanes, Lloret de Mar, and Roses. The code is part of the Spanish national numbering plan, which adheres to ITU-T E.164 recommendations.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line number in Girona from within Spain, subscribers must dial the full national number: 972 XXX XXX (9 digits in total, including the leading '9'). For international callers, the number must be prefixed with the Spanish country code +34, resulting in the format +34 972 XXX XXX. Note that Spanish fixed-line numbers do not use trunk prefix '0' when dialed nationally; the '9' is an integral part of the NDC.
Geographic Coverage and Administration
The 972 area code is administered by the Spanish telecommunications regulator, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC). It serves both urban and rural areas within the province, with number capacity allocated to various local operators. As of recent years, no overlay code has been introduced, meaning that 972 remains the sole geographic code for the region.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Girona, it is common to dial only the subscriber number (XXX XXX) when calling within the same area code, although full national dialing is always valid. For callers from other Spanish provinces, dial 972 followed by the subscriber number. For international callers, always use +34 972 followed by the subscriber number, omitting any leading '0' that might appear in local directories.
Numbering and Portability
Fixed-line numbers in Spain are subject to geographic number portability, allowing subscribers to retain their 972 number when changing operators within the same geographic area. However, the number cannot be moved to a different geographic region. VoIP services may also use geographic numbers, but they are tied to the registered address of the subscriber.
Practical Examples
- Calling a Girona landline from abroad: +34 972 123 456
- Calling from Madrid to Girona: 972 123 456
- Local call within Girona: 123 456 (if allowed by operator)