Area Code 288 – Kirklareli

Overview of Area Code 288 (Kırklareli, Türkiye)

Area code 288 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Turkish numbering plan, assigned to the province of Kırklareli in the Marmara region of northwestern Türkiye. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services and is administered under the country code +90 (ITU-T E.164). The province borders Bulgaria to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south, with Kırklareli city as its administrative center.

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 288 area code covers the entire administrative province of Kırklareli, including its central district and all connected towns and villages. Key localities served by this code include:

• Kırklareli (central province)
• Lüleburgaz
• Babaeski
• Vize
• Pınarhisar
• Pehlivanköy
• Kofçaz
• Demirköy

These areas fall under the jurisdiction of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) of Türkiye, which allocates numbering resources to licensed operators.

Dialing Formats and Instructions

For callers within Türkiye, the national dialing format requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed line in Kırklareli from Istanbul or Ankara, dial:

0 288 XXX XX XX

For international callers, the format is the country code +90, followed by the area code (without the leading zero) and the subscriber number:

+90 288 XXX XX XX

Subscriber numbers in this area code typically consist of 7 digits, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 10 digits (including the leading 0).

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for Kırklareli; the 288 code is exclusive to the province. However, due to the increasing demand for telecommunication services, the BTK may introduce additional numbering resources in the future. Callers should always verify the correct area code when dialing, as misdialing can result in reaching unintended destinations.

Practical Information for Callers

When calling from abroad, ensure you have the correct international exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada) before dialing +90 288. For mobile calls within Türkiye, the same national format applies, but mobile numbers have their own prefixes (e.g., 5xx) and are not affected by area codes. For business or personal calls, it is advisable to store numbers in international format (+90 288 ...) to facilitate dialing from any location.