Area Code 3477 – Valley, Ivano-Frankivsk
The phone area code for Valley, Ivano-Frankivsk is 3477 (international format +3803477). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Valley, Ivano-Frankivsk
Geographic Overview
The +380 3477 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Dolyna and its surrounding district within the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine. This region, known as the Dolyna Valley, is situated in the Carpathian foothills and serves as an administrative and economic hub for nearby villages. The code covers a predominantly rural area, with Dolyna being the principal town.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code. The full national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits, formatted as 0 3477 XX-XX-XX for local calls. When dialing from abroad, the country code +380 replaces the trunk prefix, yielding the international format +380 3477 XX-XX-XX. The area code is mandatory for all calls, even those made from within the same locality.
Calling Instructions
- Local calls (within Ukraine): Dial 0 3477 followed by the 6-digit subscriber number. Example: 0 3477 123456.
- International calls (from outside Ukraine): Dial your country's exit code, then 380 3477, then the 6-digit subscriber number. Example: +380 3477 123456.
- Incoming calls from abroad: Callers should use the +380 3477 format without any leading zero.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The +380 3477 code is administered by the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies and follows the ITU-T E.164 numbering plan. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical exchange area, although number portability may allow subscribers to retain their numbers if they move within Ukraine, subject to regulatory provisions. The code is not overlaid with other NDCs; the 6-digit subscriber number provides up to 1,000,000 possible combinations, though actual allocation is limited by demand.
For businesses or individuals in the Dolyna area, having a local number with this code reinforces a local presence and can reduce long-distance charges for customers within the region. When contacting services in this area, always verify the correct subscriber number length, as some older numbers may have fewer digits.