Area Code 74 – Agareb/Sfax
The phone area code for Agareb/Sfax is 74 (international format +21674). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Agareb/Sfax
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context
The Tunisian national destination code 74 is a geographic area code allocated to the Sfax Governorate, specifically serving the city of Sfax and its surrounding municipalities, including Agareb. Sfax, Tunisia's second-largest city, is a major economic hub on the central-eastern coast, and this code covers both the urban center and its suburban and rural periphery. The prefix is assigned to fixed-line PSTN services, and numbers under this code are used by residential, commercial, and government subscribers within the designated geographic region.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For callers within Tunisia, the national format requires dialing 74 followed by the seven-digit subscriber number. For example, a local call to a fixed line in Sfax would be dialed as 74 123 456. International callers must use Tunisia's country calling code +216, followed by the area code without the leading zero (though Tunisia uses no trunk prefix), and the subscriber number. Thus, the full international format is +216 74 123 456. When dialing from abroad, callers should omit any initial '0' if present, but in Tunisia's case, the national significant number is nine digits, beginning with '74' for this geographic area.
Numbering Plan and Overlay Considerations
Tunisia's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Geographic area codes are assigned by the National Frequency Agency (ANF) under the Ministry of Communication Technologies. The 74 code is a geographic allocation, and as of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for Sfax; the 74 code remains the sole geographic code for this region. However, with the growth of VoIP and mobile services, some numbers may be ported, but geographic numbers typically retain their original area code even if the subscriber moves within the country.
Practical Guidance for Callers
For local callers in Tunisia, dialing a Sfax number from another region (e.g., Tunis) requires dialing the full national number: 74 123 456. For international callers, always use the plus sign (+) or the international access prefix of your country (e.g., 00 in many European countries) followed by 216 and then 74 and the subscriber number. Ensure you have the correct number of digits: after +216, the number should be nine digits total, starting with 74.