Area Code 3245 – Stryi, Lviv

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context

The +380 3245 country and area code combination corresponds to the geographic numbering plan of Stryi, a city of regional significance in Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine. The code is assigned under the National Destination Code (NDC) framework of the Ukrainian numbering plan, which follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Stryi serves as the administrative center of the Stryi Raion (district) and is an important transportation and industrial hub, located approximately 65 kilometers south of Lviv. The geographic area covered by this code includes the city itself and the surrounding settlements within the Stryi district, such as Moroshyn, Uhersko, and others, where fixed-line PSTN services are provided by local operators.

Dialing Formats and Usage

When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Stryi from within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The full national format is 0 3245 XXX XX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 3245 12345. From abroad, callers must use the international access prefix (typically '00' or '+'), followed by Ukraine's country code 380, the area code without the leading '0', and the subscriber number. Thus, the international format becomes +380 3245 12345. It is important to note that the leading '0' of the national trunk prefix is omitted when dialing from outside Ukraine.

Regulatory and Technical Considerations

As a geographic code, +380 3245 is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. However, number portability regulations in Ukraine allow subscribers to retain their numbers when changing providers, though the geographic association generally remains. Overlay codes have been introduced in some Ukrainian cities to address numbering exhaustion, but for Stryi, the 3245 code remains the primary and exclusive geographic code for the area. Callers should be aware that while mobile numbers in Ukraine are non-geographic and begin with prefixes like 50, 66, 95, etc., the 3245 code is exclusively for fixed-line services. For international callers, it is essential to replace the '+' with the appropriate international prefix from their country (e.g., '011' from the US, '00' from most European countries).

Practical Caller Instructions

• Local call (within Stryi): Dial the subscriber number directly if using a local line, or use the full national format 0 3245 XXX XX from other Ukrainian regions.
• International call to Stryi: Dial your country's exit code, then 380, then 3245, followed by the subscriber number. Example: +380 3245 12345.
• Calling from Stryi abroad: Dial the international prefix (e.g., 00) followed by the destination country code and number.