Telecommunication

All over Turkey, phone numbers consist of two sections; area code (3 digits) and the number itself (7-digit).

Calls within the city dial 7-digit number
Inter-city calls 0 + area code + number
International calls 0+ 0 + country code + area code + number


Istanbul is the only city/province in Turkey which has more than one telephone code: 212 for European side, 216 for Asian side and Princes’ Islands.

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