Area Code 6860 – Al Baidha

Overview of Area Code 6860

Area code 6860 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Al Baidha Governorate in the Republic of Yemen. Within the framework of the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan, this code is used to route calls to fixed-line subscribers in the Al Baidha region. The code is part of Yemen's national numbering structure, where geographic codes are allocated based on administrative divisions.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Al Baidha Governorate is located in the central highlands of Yemen, and its capital is the city of Al Bayda. The area code 6860 serves the capital city and its surrounding districts, including but not limited to Al Bayda City, Al Malagim, and As Sawma'ah. The code is used for fixed-line services provided by the national incumbent operator, TeleYemen, and any other licensed fixed-line operators in the region.

Dialing Formats

Understanding the correct dialing format is crucial for both domestic and international callers.

• Domestic calls (within Yemen): To call a fixed-line number in Al Baidha from another part of Yemen, dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 6860, and then the subscriber number. The subscriber number length varies but typically consists of 5 to 6 digits. For example, if the subscriber number is 12345, the full domestic dialing sequence would be: 0 6860 12345.
• International calls (from outside Yemen): To call a fixed-line number in Al Baidha from abroad, dial the international access prefix of the originating country (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Yemen's country code +967, then the area code 6860 (without the leading trunk prefix 0), and finally the subscriber number. For example, to call the same subscriber number from the United States, you would dial: 011 967 6860 12345 or +967 6860 12345.

Overlay Considerations

As of the latest available data, there is no overlay plan in effect for the Al Baidha area. The area code 6860 is unique to this geographic region, and no other area codes have been overlaid onto the same numbering area. This means that local calls within Al Baidha may be dialed using only the subscriber number if the caller and callee are within the same exchange area, though this practice is less common in modern networks. For clarity, it is recommended to always include the area code when dialing from a different exchange or mobile network.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Yemen, ensure that you include the trunk prefix '0' before the area code when dialing from a mobile phone or from a different fixed-line region. For international callers, always omit the leading '0' and use the country code +967. It is also important to note that while mobile numbers in Yemen typically start with 7 (e.g., 73, 77), area code 6860 is exclusively for fixed-line services. If you are unsure whether a number is fixed or mobile, you can identify it by the presence of the geographic area code.