Area Code 246 – Isparta

Overview of Area Code +90 246

Area code 246 is the National Destination Code (NDC) for the province of Isparta in the Republic of Türkiye. It is part of the Turkish national numbering plan, administered under the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. The full international dialing format for a fixed-line subscriber in Isparta is +90 246 XXX XX XX, where the subscriber number is seven digits long. This code is used exclusively for geographic fixed-line services (PSTN and VoIP-based fixed lines) within the province.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 246 area code serves the entire province of Isparta, located in the Mediterranean Region of southwestern Anatolia. Key cities and districts covered include the provincial capital Isparta, as well as Eğirdir, Yalvaç, Şarkikaraağaç, Burdur (though Burdur has its own code, 248), and other towns within Isparta's administrative boundaries. The province is known for its rose production and lakes, including Lake Eğirdir and Lake Beyşehir. The code is assigned to the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) of Türkiye and allocated to fixed-line operators such as Türk Telekom and alternative service providers.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

• National dialing (within Türkiye): To call an Isparta number from another province, dial 0 246 XXX XX XX. The leading '0' is the trunk prefix used for domestic calls.
• Local dialing (within Isparta): For calls within the same area code, subscribers can often dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly (without the area code), depending on the operator's local dialing plan. However, due to number portability and multi-operator environments, it is recommended to always dial the full national format to avoid misrouting.
• International dialing (from abroad): Callers outside Türkiye should dial +90 246 XXX XX XX, replacing the trunk prefix '0' with the international access code of their country (e.g., '00' from most European countries, '011' from the US/Canada).

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest BTK updates, there is no overlay code for Isparta; the 246 code remains the sole geographic code for the province. However, subscribers may have ported their numbers to other operators, including mobile or VoIP providers, while retaining the 246 prefix. This means that a number starting with 246 is not necessarily a fixed-line; it could be a VoIP service or a ported mobile number. Always verify the nature of the number when expecting a fixed-line connection.

Practical Examples

• Calling a landline in Isparta from Istanbul: 0 246 555 12 34.
• Calling the same number from Germany: 00 90 246 555 12 34.
• Calling from the United States: 011 90 246 555 12 34.