Atlanta Information

Special note: When placing telephone calls within the city, visitors must use one of the four existing area codes (404, 770, 470 or 678) with the number. In general, the 404 code is used within the ‘Perimeter' ring road of I-285, while 770 is used outside the Perimeter. Codes 470 and 678 are in use in both of these areas and give no indication of the location.

Location

State of Georgia, southeast USA.

Dialling code

1.

Population

519,145 (city); 5,138,223 (metropolitan area).

Time zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity

110 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures

9ºC (48ºF).

Average July temperatures

32ºC (90ºF).

Annual rainfall

1,200mm (48 inches).
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