Area Code 2246 – Yeghvard, Kotayk
The phone area code for Yeghvard, Kotayk is 2246 (international format +3742246). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Yeghvard, Kotayk
Geographic Overview
The +374 2246 prefix is a geographic area code assigned to the city of Yeghvard and its surrounding communities within the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Yeghvard is an urban center located approximately 20 kilometers north of the capital, Yerevan, and serves as the administrative hub of the Kotayk region. The area code covers fixed-line telephone services for subscribers within this designated numbering plan area.
Dialing Formats
To call a landline number in Yeghvard from within Armenia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 2246, and then the local subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 2246 XX XX, where the local number typically consists of six digits. For example, a local number such as 35 47 21 would be dialed as 0 2246 35 47 21 from anywhere within Armenia.
For international callers, the Armenian country code +374 replaces the trunk prefix, and the area code is used without the leading zero. The international format is +374 2246 XX XX. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +374 2246 35 47 21 from abroad. When storing the number in a contact list, it is recommended to use the international format to ensure proper routing from any location.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within Yeghvard or Kotayk Province may need to include the area code even for nearby calls, depending on the specific routing rules of the Armenian telecommunications network. It is always safe to use the full national format (0 2246 XX XX) for all domestic calls. Foreign callers must ensure they have international dialing access and use the correct exit code for their country (e.g., 011 from the United States, 00 from most European countries) before dialing +374 2246 XX XX.
Numbering Plan Considerations
Armenia's numbering plan follows the ITU-T E.164 standard. Geographic area codes are assigned by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia. As of the latest updates, there are no overlay codes or mandatory 10-digit dialing within the country; the trunk prefix 0 is always required for domestic calls. Subscribers in Yeghvard are served by fixed-line operators, including ArmenTel (Beeline) and Ucom, among others. Number portability allows users to retain their numbers when switching operators, but the geographic significance of the prefix remains tied to the original location.