Area Code 2354 – Artashat/Aygezard/Dalar/Kaghtsrashen/Mkhchyan/Shahumyan, Ararat

Overview of Area Code 2354 (Armenia)

Area code 2354 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, administered under the country calling code +374 by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Armenia (PSRC). It serves the Ararat Province (Ararat marz) in the central-western part of the country, specifically covering the town of Artashat and the surrounding rural communities of Aygezard, Dalar, Kaghtsrashen, Mkhchyan, and Shahumyan. These localities form part of the Ararat Plain, a fertile agricultural region southeast of the capital Yerevan.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Artashat serves as the administrative center of Ararat Province and is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Yerevan. The code 2354 is assigned to the Artashat telephone exchange, which historically provided fixed-line PSTN services to residential and business subscribers in the town and adjacent villages. The numbering area is classified as a geographic number under ITU-T E.164, meaning that the prefix is tied to a physical location and is used for landline services. Subscribers within this area are typically connected via copper or fiber infrastructure operated by ArmenTel (Beeline) and other licensed fixed-line operators.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the national significant number (NSN) for a subscriber in Artashat consists of the area code 2354 followed by a 5-digit local subscriber number (e.g., 2354 12345). To place a domestic call from another Armenian city, dial 0 2354 12345, where the leading 0 is the trunk prefix used to access the national PSTN. For international callers, the Armenian country code +374 replaces the trunk prefix, so the full international format becomes +374 2354 12345 (or +374235412345 when dialed without spaces).

When calling from outside Armenia, always omit the leading 0 of the area code. For example, a caller from the United States would dial 011 374 2354 12345, while a caller from the United Kingdom would dial 00 374 2354 12345. Calls to this geographic code are routed over the PSTN and are subject to standard international tariffs, which vary by carrier. It is important to note that mobile numbers in Armenia are non-geographic and begin with prefixes such as 77, 91, 93, 94, 98, and 99; therefore, 2354 is exclusively used for fixed-line services.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the current numbering plan, there is no overlay code for the Artashat area; 2354 remains the sole geographic code for the region. However, subscribers may have the option to port their fixed-line numbers to other operators within the same geographic area, in accordance with Armenian number portability regulations. For businesses operating in Artashat, using a local geographic number can enhance trust and local presence, though many enterprises also adopt Yerevan codes (e.g., 10, 11, 12) for broader regional appeal. When dialing locally within the same area code, callers may sometimes omit the area code, but for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to always use the full national format.