Area Code 3130 – Tursun-Zade

Overview of Area Code 3130 (Tursun-Zade, Tajikistan)

Area code 3130 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Tursun-Zade (also spelled Tursunzoda) and its surrounding administrative district in Tajikistan. Tursun-Zade is located in the western part of the country, approximately 60 kilometers west of the capital, Dushanbe, and lies in the Hissar Valley near the border with Uzbekistan. The code is part of the national numbering plan under the ITU-T E.164 recommendation, and it is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this region.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 3130 area code covers the city of Tursun-Zade and its associated rural localities, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Districts of Republican Subordination (DRS) of Tajikistan. The region is known for the Tursunzoda Hydroelectric Power Plant (part of the Nurek cascade) and the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), making it an important industrial hub. The primary urban center is Tursun-Zade city, while smaller settlements and agricultural areas are also served by this code.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Tajikistan, dialing a number in Tursun-Zade requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the local subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed-line number in Tursun-Zade from another part of Tajikistan, you would dial: 0 3130 X XX XX (where X represents the local number digits). For international callers, the format is: +992 3130 X XX XX. The plus sign (+) represents the international access code used in the caller's country. It is important to note that the trunk prefix '0' is not included when dialing from abroad.

Local Numbering and Overlays

Local numbers in Tursun-Zade typically consist of 5 to 6 digits after the area code. As of the current numbering plan, there are no overlay codes in Tajikistan; each geographic area has a unique NDC. However, the rapid growth of mobile services has led to an increasing number of numbers being ported between fixed and mobile networks, but geographic codes like 3130 remain associated with fixed-line services.

Practical Examples

• Local call (within Tursun-Zade): If the local number is 2 34 56, you may dial just the local number (depending on the network) or the full national format: 0 3130 2 34 56.
• National call (from Dushanbe): Dial 0 3130 2 34 56.
• International call (from abroad): Dial +992 3130 2 34 56.

When calling from a mobile phone inside Tajikistan, it is common to use the national format with the leading '0'. Always ensure you have the correct local number length, as it may vary.