Area Code 236 – Manisa

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The +90 236 country and area code combination is the international dialing prefix for the province of Manisa, located in the Aegean Region of western Türkiye. Manisa is an administrative province (il) subdivided into 17 districts (ilçe), including the central district of Şehzadeler and Yunusemre, as well as Akhisar, Salihli, Turgutlu, Soma, Alaşehir, and Demirci. The 236 area code covers all landline telephone numbers within these districts, serving both residential and commercial subscribers connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Dialing Formats and Procedures

For callers within Türkiye, dialing a Manisa landline requires the national trunk prefix '0', followed by the area code '236' and the 7-digit local subscriber number. For example, a local number in Manisa might be formatted as 0 236 234 56 78. When calling from abroad, the international access code (00 or '+') is used, followed by Türkiye's country code '90', the area code '236' (without the leading '0'), and the 7-digit subscriber number. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +90 236 234 56 78.

Numbering Plan and Overlay Considerations

Manisa operates under a closed numbering plan for geographic numbers, meaning the area code must always be dialed, even for local calls. There are no overlay codes currently in effect for Manisa; the 236 area code is exclusively assigned to the province. Subscriber numbers within this area code are 7 digits long, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits (including the area code but excluding the trunk prefix).

Caller Instructions

Local callers within Manisa must dial the full 10-digit national number (0 236 XXX XX XX) even when calling a neighbor within the same district. International callers should replace the leading '0' with the '+' sign or international prefix, followed by 90 and the area code. For example, a caller from the United States would dial 011 90 236 XXX XX XX. It is important to note that mobile numbers in Türkiye use separate prefixes (e.g., 530, 540) and are not affected by the 236 area code.

Practical Examples

To illustrate, consider a business line in Manisa's central district with the local number 234 56 78. A caller from Istanbul would dial 0 236 234 56 78. A caller from Germany would dial +90 236 234 56 78. This format ensures proper routing through the international gateway to the Manisa PSTN exchange.