Area Code 5250 – Vilshanka, Kirovohrad

Geographic Overview

The +380 5250 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the fixed-line telephone network serving the urban-type settlement of Vilshanka and its surrounding administrative district within the Kirovohrad Oblast (region) of central Ukraine. This area 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. Vilshanka is located approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Kyiv and serves as the administrative center of the Vilshanka Raion. The code covers the settlement itself and the rural communities that rely on the local PSTN infrastructure.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 5250 XXX XX, where '0' is the trunk prefix, '5250' is the NDC, and 'XXX XX' represents the 5-digit local subscriber number. Thus, the total national significant number length is 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix).

For international callers, the country code +380 is used, followed directly by the area code without the leading '0'. The international format is +380 5250 XXX XX. For example, to call a fixed line in Vilshanka from abroad, one would dial +380 5250 12345 (using a placeholder subscriber number).

Local and International Call Instructions

• Local calls within Vilshanka: In many cases, local calls may be dialed using only the 5-digit subscriber number, but this depends on the specific operator's dialing plan. For clarity, it is recommended to use the full national format.
• Calls from other regions in Ukraine: Dial 0 5250 XXX XX.
• Calls from abroad: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 or +), then 380 5250 XXX XX.

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

The Vilshanka area code follows the standard Ukrainian geographic numbering scheme, where the NDC length can vary from 2 to 5 digits. The subscriber number length is adjusted accordingly to maintain a total national significant number length of 9 digits. As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code in this region, meaning that the 5250 code is exclusively used for Vilshanka and its district. However, number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area.

Practical Information

Vilshanka is a small settlement, and the number of active fixed lines is limited. The code is primarily used by residential and small business subscribers. For anyone trying to reach a party in Vilshanka, it is essential to confirm the correct subscriber number, as the 5-digit format is shorter than in larger cities. When calling from a mobile phone within Ukraine, the same national dialing rules apply.