Area Code 6276 – Artemivsk, Donetsk

Overview

The +380 6276 dialing prefix is a geographic area code assigned to the city of Artemivsk (also known as Bakhmut) and its surrounding localities within the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. This 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 recommendations. As a geographic code, it routes calls to fixed-line PSTN subscribers within a defined exchange area, and its usage is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Artemivsk serves as the administrative center of the Bakhmut Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast. The coverage area of the 6276 code includes not only the city itself but also adjacent towns and villages within the raion, such as Soledar, Siversk, and Chasiv Yar. These localities are served by local exchanges that are aggregated under the 6276 trunk code. The region is historically significant for its salt mining and industrial activities, and it has been a focal point of recent geopolitical events.

Dialing Formats

For domestic calls within Ukraine, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix '0', followed by the area code and the local subscriber number. The full national format is: 0 6276 XX-XX-XX (where X represents the local number digits). For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 6276 45-12-34.

For international callers, the format is: +380 6276 XX-XX-XX. For instance, to reach the same number from abroad, one would dial +380 6276 45-12-34. When dialing locally within the same exchange area, the area code may be omitted, but it is always required for calls from other regions or countries.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletins, there is no overlay code for the Artemivsk area; the 6276 code remains the sole geographic code for this region. Subscriber numbers under this prefix typically consist of 5 to 7 digits, depending on the capacity of the local exchange. The numbering plan adheres to the closed dialing plan for international calls, but within Ukraine, the trunk prefix '0' is mandatory for all domestic calls outside the local area.

Caller Instructions

Local callers within Artemivsk can dial the subscriber number directly without the area code. Callers from other Ukrainian cities must dial 0-6276 followed by the subscriber number. International callers must replace the trunk prefix '0' with the Ukrainian country code +380, then dial 6276 and the subscriber number. It is important to note that due to the ongoing conflict in the Donetsk region, network availability and routing may be subject to disruptions, and callers should verify the current status with their service providers.