0271 area code — Lichinga
Phone numbers in Lichinga, Mozambique use the area code 0271. Numbers are written internationally as +258 271.
How to call Lichinga
- From abroad
- +258 271 XXX XXXX
- Within Mozambique
- 0271 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +258
About the 0271 area code
Locally the code appears as 0271; from outside Mozambique you replace the leading 0 with +258 271.
Area codes like 0271 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Mozambique number. To actually receive an SMS on a Mozambique number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Lichinga?
Lichinga uses the area code 0271, written internationally as +258 271.
How do I call Lichinga from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +258 271, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Lichinga?
Lichinga is in the Africa/Maputo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0271 a mobile or a landline code?
0271 is a geographic (landline) area code for Lichinga. Mobile numbers in Mozambique use their own separate prefixes.