Area Code 67 – Chinhoyi

Overview of Zimbabwe Area Code +263 67

Area code 67 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Chinhoyi, the capital of Mashonaland West Province in Zimbabwe. Chinhoyi is located approximately 115 kilometers northwest of Harare and serves as a major administrative and agricultural hub. The code covers the urban area of Chinhoyi and its immediate surrounding districts, including the Chinhoyi University of Technology and the famous Chinhoyi Caves recreational park.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Chinhoyi, the national significant number (NSN) consists of the area code (67) followed by a subscriber number of 5 to 6 digits. The total length of a national number is typically 8 to 9 digits, including the leading trunk prefix '0' when dialed domestically.

• National dialing (within Zimbabwe): Dial 0 67 XXX XXXX (replace X with the subscriber digits).
• International dialing (from outside Zimbabwe): Dial your country's exit code, then Zimbabwe's country code +263, then 67 and the subscriber number, omitting the leading '0'. For example: +263 67 XXX XXXX.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 67 code is administered by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) and is allocated to fixed-line services provided by TelOne, the national fixed-line operator. The coverage area includes the Chinhoyi urban district, with exchanges located in the city center and surrounding residential areas. As a geographic code, it is tied to the physical location of the line, and calls are routed over the PSTN.

Overlays and Numbering Changes

Zimbabwe has not implemented overlay codes for Chinhoyi; the 67 code remains the sole geographic code for the area. However, due to the growth of VoIP and mobile services, users may encounter calls from numbers with other prefixes that route to Chinhoyi, but these are non-geographic or mobile services. For fixed-line numbers, the 67 code is essential for identifying the location.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Chinhoyi, it is common to dial the full national number including the trunk prefix '0' and area code, as Zimbabwe has moved to closed numbering for fixed lines. For international callers, always replace the leading '0' with the +263 country code. For example, to call a Chinhoyi number 12345, you would dial +263 67 12345 from abroad.

When dialing from a mobile phone in Zimbabwe, you must include the '0' before the area code, as mobile networks require full national dialing. For calls from other countries, ensure you use the correct international exit code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries).