Area Code 4747 – Zhashkiv, Cherkasy

Geographic Overview

The +380 4747 area code is a geographic destination code assigned to the fixed-line telephone network serving the city of Zhashkiv and the surrounding Zhashkiv Raion in the Cherkasy Oblast of central Ukraine. Zhashkiv is an administrative and agricultural hub located approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Cherkasy, the oblast capital. The code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies under the framework of ITU-T E.164.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code, resulting in the format 0 4747 XXX XX. Subscriber numbers in this area consist of five digits, giving a total national significant number length of nine digits (excluding the trunk prefix). International callers must replace the trunk prefix with the country code +380, yielding the format +380 4747 XXX XX. For example, to call a subscriber with the local number 12345 in Zhashkiv, a caller from Kyiv would dial 04747 12345, while a caller from abroad would dial +380 4747 12345.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 4747 code is allocated exclusively to the Zhashkiv district, which includes the town of Zhashkiv and numerous surrounding villages. It is a classic example of a geographic area code, where the tariff and routing are determined by the physical location of the fixed-line subscriber. The code is administered by the national telecom regulator, and local incumbent operators provide PSTN services. As of the latest numbering plan updates, no overlay code has been assigned to this area, meaning that the 4747 code remains the sole geographic code for the district.

Calling Instructions

• Local callers (within the same area code): In many fixed-line networks, local calls can be made by dialing only the five-digit subscriber number, e.g., 12345. However, due to the increasing use of VoIP and mobile networks, it is recommended to always use the full national format 04747 12345 to ensure proper routing.
• National long-distance callers (from other Ukrainian cities): Dial 0 4747 followed by the subscriber number, e.g., 04747 12345.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) followed by 380 4747 and the subscriber number, e.g., +380 4747 12345.

It is important to note that numbers under this code are fixed-line and not portable to mobile networks in most cases, although number portability within fixed networks is possible. For emergency services, callers should use the national emergency numbers (101, 102, 103, 104) regardless of the area code.