Area Code 5242 – Aleksandrovka, Kirovohrad
The phone area code for Aleksandrovka, Kirovohrad is 5242 (international format +3805242). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Aleksandrovka, Kirovohrad
Geographic Overview
The area code 5242 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Aleksandrovka in the Kirovohrad Oblast of central Ukraine. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies, following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The region is primarily agricultural, with Aleksandrovka serving as a local administrative hub. The code covers the town and its surrounding rural settlements within the Oleksandrivka Raion.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Aleksandrovka, the national dialing format is 0 5242 XX XX XX (where X represents the subscriber's seven-digit local number). Internationally, callers must use the full international format: +380 5242 XX XX XX. The leading '0' is a trunk prefix used only within Ukraine and is omitted when dialing from abroad, replaced by the country code +380.
For example, a local number might be 5242 3 45 67. To call this number from Kyiv, you would dial 0 5242 3 45 67. From outside Ukraine, you would dial +380 5242 3 45 67.
Geographic Significance
As a geographic code, 5242 is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. Calls between different geographic areas in Ukraine are typically charged at higher rates than local calls, but with the widespread adoption of VoIP and mobile flat-rate plans, these distinctions are becoming less relevant for consumers. The code is not portable to other regions; it remains associated with the Aleksandrovka exchange area.
Overlay and Numbering
Currently, there is no overlay code for this area. The subscriber number length is seven digits, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is nine digits (including the leading '0' for national dialing). The code is used exclusively for fixed-line PSTN services, though some VoIP providers may offer virtual numbers with this code, allowing businesses to establish a local presence in Aleksandrovka without a physical office.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the Aleksandrovka area, it may be possible to dial only the subscriber number without the area code, depending on the operator's local dialing rules. However, for reliability, it is recommended to always use the full national format. Foreign callers should always use the international format, ensuring they have the correct exit code for their country (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada).