This is the local telephone prefix for Gasa District, served via the Punakha exchange in northwestern Bhutan.
How to Call Gasa from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 975 (Bhutan country code)
- Dial the local prefix (9 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (typically 6 digits)
Example: Calling Gasa from France
00 975 9 123456
Where:
00 = France exit code
975 = Bhutan country code
9 = Gasa/Punakha local prefix (09 without the 0)
123456 = Local phone number in Gasa District
Quick Facts
Gasa Area Coverage
The 09 prefix (via Punakha) serves Gasa District, Bhutan's highest and most remote district:
Gasa Dzong
Administrative and spiritual center near hot springs
Laya
High-altitude village home to the Layap people
Lunana
Extremely remote northern settlement (often accessible only by foot)
Khama
Mid-valley community along the Mo Chhu river
Chungdu
Rural settlement south of Gasa Dzong
Tsento
Western valley near Jigme Dorji National Park
Major Bhutan Area Prefixes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Bhutan
When calling Gasa from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011