Area Code 3243 – Abdurakhmana Jami

Overview of Area Code 3243

Area code 3243 is a geographic destination code within the Tajikistan national numbering plan, assigned to the Abdurakhmana Jami district (formerly Kuybyshevsky) in the Khatlon Region of southwestern Tajikistan. This code follows the ITU-T E.164 international standard and is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services in the district. The district is named after the 15th-century Persian poet Abdurakhman Jami and is an administrative center located approximately 100 kilometers south of the capital, Dushanbe.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Abdurakhmana Jami district is bordered by the Vakhsh River to the north and the Panj River to the south, which forms part of the border with Afghanistan. The district includes the town of Abdurakhmana Jami (the administrative center) and several rural communities, such as Sarband, Dusti, and Kirov. The area is primarily agricultural, known for cotton and grain production, and is served by a network of fixed-line telephony infrastructure operated by the national incumbent, Tajiktelecom, and other licensed operators.

Dialing Formats and Instructions

When calling a fixed-line number in Abdurakhmana Jami from within Tajikistan, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 3243, and then the local subscriber number, which typically consists of 5 to 6 digits. The complete national format is: 0 3243 XX XX XX (or 0 3243 XXX XXX). For example, a local number might be 0 3243 2 34 56.

For international callers, the format requires the international access prefix (usually + or 00), followed by the Tajikistan country code 992, the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number. Thus, the international format is: +992 3243 XX XX XX. For instance, if the local number is 0 3243 2 34 56, an international caller would dial +992 3243 2 34 56.

Overlay Considerations and Numbering Plan

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin, there are no overlay codes for the Abdurakhmana Jami area. The area code 3243 is unique to this district, and no other geographic region shares it. However, with the ongoing migration from analog to digital networks, some fixed-line numbers may be routed over VoIP infrastructure, but the dialing format remains unchanged for end users. It is important to note that mobile numbers in Tajikistan are non-geographic and begin with prefixes such as 90, 91, 92, 93, 98, and 99, and are not affected by this area code.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Abdurakhmana Jami): In most cases, you can dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, but it is always safe to use the full national format 0 3243 XX XX XX.
• Callers from other regions in Tajikistan: Dial 0, then 3243, then the subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), then 992, then 3243, then the subscriber number.

For any assistance with routing or billing, contact your local telecom operator. For more details on Tajikistan's numbering plan, refer to the ITU-T national numbering plan document.