Area Code 2326 – Ashtarak, Aragatsotn

Overview of Area Code 2326

Area code 2326 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the city of Ashtarak and its surrounding communities in the Aragatsotn Province (marz). Ashtarak serves as the administrative center of Aragatsotn and is located approximately 20 kilometers northwest of the capital, Yerevan. The code is part of the 2xxx range reserved for fixed-line (PSTN) services in Armenia, as defined by the Telecommunication Agency of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry under the framework of ITU-T E.164.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 2326 area code covers the urban and rural settlements within the Ashtarak community, including nearby villages such as Mughni, Oshakan, and Karbi. Subscribers with this code are typically connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and are serviced by local fixed-line operators, including the national incumbent, Telecom Armenia (Beeline), and alternative licensed providers. The geographic allocation ensures that calls to 2326 numbers are routed to physical lines within the Ashtarak exchange area, irrespective of the caller's location.

Dialing Formats and Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the national significant number (NSN) for Ashtarak numbers is 0 2326 XX XXX, where the leading 0 is the trunk prefix used for domestic calls. The complete local number is eight digits after the trunk prefix, with the area code 2326 followed by a five-digit subscriber number (e.g., 0 2326 12345).

For international callers, the Armenian country code is +374, and the trunk prefix is omitted. Therefore, the international dialing format becomes +374 2326 XX XXX (e.g., +374 2326 12345). When dialing from abroad, replace the leading zero with the country code. For example, a caller from the United States would dial 011 374 2326 12345, while a caller from the United Kingdom would dial 00 374 2326 12345.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin (No. 1314, 1.VI.2025), no overlay code has been introduced for the Ashtarak area. The 2326 code remains the sole geographic code for this region. However, subscribers may have the option to port their fixed-line numbers to other operators within the same geographic area, in accordance with the national number portability regulations. This does not affect the geographic significance of the prefix.

Caller Instructions

Local callers within Ashtarak can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on their operator's local dialing plan. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to use the full national format (0 2326 XX XXX). Domestic callers from other regions in Armenia must always include the trunk prefix and area code. International callers should ensure they have the correct exit code for their country, followed by Armenia's country code 374, and then the area code without the leading zero.