Area Code 3240 – Shaartuz

Overview of Area Code 3240 (Shaartuz)

Area code 3240 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Shaartuz district in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the district, which includes the administrative center of Shaartuz and surrounding rural settlements. The numbering plan follows the ITU-T E.164 standard, with a total national significant number (NSN) length of 9 digits for all calls within Tajikistan.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Shaartuz is located in the southwestern part of Tajikistan, near the border with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The district is part of the Khatlon Region, one of the country's major administrative divisions. The area code 3240 serves the entire Shaartuz district, including the town of Shaartuz and nearby villages. It is important to note that this code is not used for mobile services; mobile numbers in Tajikistan are non-geographic and begin with prefixes such as 90, 91, 92, 93, etc., assigned to mobile network operators.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

To call a fixed-line subscriber in Shaartuz, the following formats apply:

• Local calls (within Tajikistan): Dial 8 (wait for dial tone) 3240 XXX XX or simply 3240 XXX XX depending on the operator's requirements. The national trunk prefix is '8' for calls from other regions within Tajikistan.
• International calls from abroad: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 992 (Tajikistan's country code), followed by 3240 and the subscriber number (5 digits). For example, from the US: 011 992 3240 XXXXX.
• Local dialing within Shaartuz: In some cases, local calls may be dialed without the area code, but it is recommended to always include the area code for clarity and to avoid misdialing.

Subscriber numbers in Shaartuz are typically 5 digits long, making the total national number length 9 digits (3240 + 5 digits). When dialing from abroad, you must drop the leading '8' or '0' if present, and use the full NDC and subscriber number.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T allocation, there is no overlay code for Shaartuz; the 3240 code is unique to this district. However, number portability may allow subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators, but this is more common for mobile services. For fixed-line services, the geographic code is tied to the physical location, and porting is limited.

Practical Examples

Suppose a subscriber in Shaartuz has the number 3240 12345. To reach this number from Dushanbe (Tajikistan's capital), you would dial 8 3240 12345. From abroad, you would dial +992 3240 12345 (or your country's exit code followed by 992 3240 12345). Always confirm the exact dialing procedure with your telecom provider, as some operators may require different prefixes.