Area Code 5251 – Novoukrainka, Kirovohrad

Geographic Overview

The +380 5251 dialing prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the fixed-line telephone network of Novoukrainka, a city in the Kirovohrad Oblast (region) of central Ukraine. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection, in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Novoukrainka serves as the administrative center of the Novoukrainka Raion (district) and is located approximately 300 kilometers south of the capital, Kyiv.

Calling Instructions

To call a fixed-line subscriber in Novoukrainka from abroad, you must dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Ukraine's country code 380, then the area code 5251, and finally the local subscriber number. The local numbers in Novoukrainka typically consist of 5 to 7 digits, making the total international number length 12 digits (including the country code). For example, a local number might be formatted as +380 5251 23456.

When calling from within Ukraine, you must dial 0 (the trunk prefix) followed by the area code and subscriber number: 0 5251 23456. The initial '0' is used for national long-distance calls and is not part of the international dialing sequence.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 5251 area code covers the city of Novoukrainka and the surrounding rural settlements within the Novoukrainka Raion. This region is known for its agricultural production, particularly grain and sunflower cultivation, as well as light industry. The area code is administered by the Ukrainian telecommunications operator PJSC Ukrtelecom, which historically held a monopoly on fixed-line services. However, since the liberalization of the telecom market, alternative operators may also provide fixed-line services using this code, subject to number portability regulations.

Dialing Formats and Numbering Details

• International format: +380 5251 XXX XX (where X represents digits of the local number).
• National format (within Ukraine): 0 5251 XXX XX.
• Number length: The complete international number (country code + NDC + subscriber number) is 12 digits.
• Overlay considerations: As of the latest numbering plan updates, no overlay codes have been introduced for this area. The 5251 code is the sole geographic code for Novoukrainka.

For callers using VoIP or mobile phones, it is essential to include the country code and area code even when dialing from within Ukraine, as mobile numbers are non-geographic and require the full national number.