Area Code 913 – Lövånger

Overview of Area Code 913 (Lövånger, Sweden)

Area code 913 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the locality of Lövånger, a small town situated in the Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden. This code is part of the Swedish national numbering plan administered by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) under the ITU-T E.164 standard. It serves the fixed-line PSTN and VoIP subscribers within the Lövånger exchange area.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 913 code covers Lövånger and its immediate surroundings, including smaller villages and rural areas within the eastern part of Skellefteå Municipality. The region is characterized by its coastal location along the Gulf of Bothnia, with a sparse population typical of northern Sweden. The administrative center for the area is Skellefteå, located approximately 50 kilometers to the northwest, which uses a different area code (910).

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

When calling a subscriber within the 913 area code from within Sweden, the national trunk prefix 0 must be dialed before the area code, followed by the subscriber's local number. The complete national format is: 0 913 XX XX XX (where X represents the local digits). For example, a local number might be 0913-123 45, which would be dialed as 0913 123 45 from elsewhere in Sweden.

For international callers, the Swedish country code +46 replaces the leading zero. The international dialing format becomes: +46 913 XX XX XX. For instance, if the local number is 0913-123 45, an international caller would dial +46 913 123 45 (omitting the initial zero). It is essential to drop the trunk prefix '0' when dialing from abroad.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest PTS numbering plan, there is no overlay code for the 913 area. Subscribers in Lövånger have numbers with a fixed length of 8 digits in the national format (including the leading 0 and the area code). The local subscriber number typically consists of 5 to 6 digits after the area code. Geographic numbers are not portable to other geographic areas, but fixed-line numbers can be ported to VoIP providers while retaining the original geographic code, subject to PTS regulations.

Caller Instructions for Local and Foreign Callers

• Local callers within the 913 area: In most cases, local calls can be made using only the local subscriber number without the area code, but this depends on the operator's dialing plan. For clarity, it is recommended to always include the area code.
• National callers from other Swedish regions: Dial 0 913 followed by the local number.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) or the '+' sign, then 46 913 and the local number, omitting the leading zero.

This area code is used for fixed-line services, including traditional PSTN and VoIP subscriptions. Mobile numbers in Sweden are non-geographic and begin with 7x prefixes, so they are not affected by this code.