Area Code 6866 – Dhamar

Overview of Area Code 6866

Area code 6866 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Dhamar Governorate in the Republic of Yemen. Dhamar is a key administrative and agricultural region located approximately 100 kilometers south of the capital, Sana'a. The code serves the city of Dhamar and its surrounding districts, including Ma'bar, Utmah, and Jahran. As part of the Yemeni public switched telephone network (PSTN), this code is used for fixed-line services provided by the national incumbent operator, TeleYemen, and licensed local carriers.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Dhamar from within Yemen, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 6866, and then the subscriber's 5-digit local number. The national format is: 0 6866 X XXXX (total 10 digits after the trunk prefix). For international callers, the country calling code for Yemen is +967, and the leading trunk prefix '0' is omitted. The international format is: +967 6866 X XXXX.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The Dhamar Governorate is one of Yemen's 22 governorates and is known for its highland plateau and fertile volcanic soil. The area code 6866 covers the governorate's capital, Dhamar City, which serves as the administrative and commercial hub. Other towns and villages within the governorate, such as Al-Hada and Al-Manar, are also reachable through this code. The region's telecommunications infrastructure is primarily copper-based, though fiber-optic and wireless local loop (WLL) deployments are expanding to improve broadband and voice services.

Caller Instructions

Local callers within Yemen (outside Dhamar) should dial: 0 6866 [local number]. For example, to reach a number in Dhamar with the local number 12345, dial 0 6866 12345. International callers should dial their country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), followed by Yemen's country code 967, then the area code without the leading zero, and the local number: 011 967 6866 12345. If you are physically in Dhamar and calling another local number, you may dial the 5-digit local number directly without the area code, depending on the local exchange's configuration. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to always use the full national format.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, Yemen has not implemented overlay codes for Dhamar. The area code 6866 remains the sole geographic code for the governorate. However, due to the increasing demand for telecommunication services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Yemen (TRA) has been monitoring number exhaustion and may introduce additional codes or expand the number length in the future. Subscribers should verify the correct dialing format with their service provider if they experience connectivity issues.