207

207 is the natural number that follows 206 and precedes 208. In mathematics, it is an odd composite number with prime factorization 3^2 × 23. It is divisible by the sum of its digits (2 + 0 + 7 = 9; 207 ÷ 9 = 23), making it a Harshad number in base 10. Its representations include the Roman numeral CCVII and the binary form 11001111.

In telecommunications, 207 is the North American number for Maine. The area code was one of the original NANP area codes established in 1947 and remains Maine’s sole area code, reflecting the state’s relatively small population and growth.

Historically, the year 207 BCE falls in the era of the Second Punic War. Notably, it was the year of the Battle of Metaurus, in which Roman forces defeated Hasdrubal Barca, marking a turning point in Roman-Carthaginian conflict in the Italian theater.

There are no universally standardized uses of 207 beyond these common references, but it frequently appears as a numeric label in catalogs, model numbers, and identifiers across various domains. As a three-digit figure, it is often treated as a generic numeric token in technical and cultural contexts.