Area Code 4862 – Kotovsk, Odesa

Geographic Overview

The +380 4862 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Kotovsk (historically known as Podilsk) and its surrounding district within the Odesa Oblast of Ukraine. This region is located in the southwestern part of the country, approximately 130 kilometers from the Black Sea port of Odesa. As a geographic code, 4862 routes calls to fixed-line subscribers within a defined local exchange area, as per the ITU-T E.164 numbering plan.

Dialing Formats

Callers must use different formats depending on their location:

• National dialing (within Ukraine): 0 4862 XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber number digits). The leading 0 is the trunk prefix used for domestic calls.
• International dialing (from abroad): +380 4862 XXX XXX. The +380 is the country code for Ukraine, and the leading 0 of the national format is omitted.

For example, to call a fixed line in Kotovsk with the subscriber number 123456, a caller in Kyiv would dial 0 4862 123456, while a caller from the United States would dial +380 4862 123456.

Administrative and Jurisdictional Context

The Kotovsk code is managed by the Ukrainian National Commission for State Regulation of Communications and Informatization (NCCIR). The local exchange area corresponds to the administrative boundaries of Podilsk Raion, which includes the city of Podilsk (formerly Kotovsk) and nearby settlements. The code is used for both residential and business fixed-line services, including PSTN and VoIP-based fixed connections that are registered to the geographic location.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for this area, meaning that the 4862 code is the sole geographic NDC for the region. Subscriber numbers within this code typically consist of six digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of nine digits (excluding the trunk prefix). As with all Ukrainian geographic codes, number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers: Within the Kotovsk area, calls may be made using the subscriber number alone if the local network supports 7-digit dialing, but it is safer to use the full national format 0 4862 XXX XXX to ensure proper routing.
• International callers: Always use the international format +380 4862 XXX XXX, replacing the leading 0 with the international access code of the originating country (e.g., 011 from North America).

This code is essential for businesses and individuals needing to reach fixed-line services in the Kotovsk region, ensuring reliable connectivity for both voice and fax communications.