Area Code 5255 – Novorangels'k, Kirovohrad

Overview of Area Code +380 5255

Area code 5255 is a geographic destination code within the Ukrainian national numbering plan, assigned to the town of Novorangels'k and its surrounding rural districts in the Kirovohrad Oblast (Kirovohrad region) of central Ukraine. As part of the E.164 international dialing standard, the full country calling code for Ukraine is +380, and when dialing from abroad, callers must replace the leading trunk prefix '0' with the international access code and country code. Thus, a local number in Novorangels'k is formatted as +380 5255 XX-XX-XX (with the subscriber number typically 5 to 7 digits long, depending on the specific exchange).

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context

Novorangels'k is an urban-type settlement located in the northern part of Kirovohrad Oblast, near the border with Cherkasy Oblast. The area code 5255 serves the settlement itself and the adjacent villages that fall under the Novorangels'k settlement council. The region is primarily agricultural, with local administrative and business services concentrated in the town. For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code: 0 5255 XX-XX-XX. For international callers, the format is +380 5255 XX-XX-XX (or +3805255XXXXXX when written as a continuous string).

Dialing Instructions and Caller Guidance

Local callers within Novorangels'k can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code if the call is within the same local exchange area, but for calls from other parts of Ukraine, the full national format 0 5255 followed by the subscriber number is required. International callers must use the plus sign (+) or the international exit code of their country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) followed by 380, then 5255, and the subscriber number. For example, a typical number might be +380 5255 3-45-67.

Numbering Plan and Overlay Considerations

As a geographic code, 5255 is tied to the physical location of the telephone exchange. However, with the advent of number portability in Ukraine, subscribers may retain their numbers when moving to other operators, but the geographic significance remains for routing purposes. There are no overlay codes currently in effect for this area; the code 5255 is unique to the Novorangels'k area. Callers should be aware that while fixed-line numbers are primarily used for landlines, some VoIP services may also use geographic numbers, but the tariff and routing may differ. For emergency services, always dial the national emergency numbers (101, 102, 103, 104) regardless of the area code.