Area Code 484 – Ibb

Geographic Overview

The +967 484 numbering block is a geographic area code assigned to the Ibb Governorate in the Republic of Yemen. Ibb is a major administrative and agricultural hub located in the southern highlands, approximately 190 km south of the capital Sana'a. The code covers the city of Ibb and its surrounding districts, including Al-Mashannah, Al-Nadirah, and parts of the central highlands. As a geographic prefix, 484 is used exclusively for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this region.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Yemen, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code. The full national format is: 0 484 XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber number). For international callers, the country code +967 is used, and the leading '0' is dropped, resulting in: +967 484 XXX XXX. For example, a local call to a subscriber in Ibb would be dialed as 0484 123 456, while an international call from abroad would be dialed as +967 484 123 456.

Calling Instructions

When calling from within Yemen, you must always include the trunk prefix '0' before the area code, even if you are calling from the same governorate. For calls originating from outside Yemen, replace the '0' with the country code +967. It is important to note that the subscriber number length may vary, but the total length of the national significant number (NSN) after the trunk prefix is typically 9 digits (including the area code).

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The Yemeni Public Telecommunication Corporation (PTC) administers geographic numbering resources. The 484 code is part of the national numbering plan under ITU-T E.164. As with many fixed-line networks, the service is primarily used for residential and business landlines. In recent years, there has been a gradual migration to VoIP and mobile services, but the geographic code remains in use for traditional telephony. There are no known overlay codes in Ibb, so the 484 prefix is the sole geographic indicator for this region.