Area Code 2357 – Artashat, Ararat

Overview of Area Code +374 2357

Area code 2357 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the city of Artashat and its surrounding administrative district in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The code is part of the +374 country calling code allocated to Armenia under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering standard. When dialing a subscriber in this region from abroad, the full international format is +374 2357 XXX XX, where the local subscriber number typically consists of six digits after the area code, resulting in a total national significant number length of eight digits (excluding the leading trunk prefix).

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Artashat serves as the administrative center of the Ararat Province, located in the central-western part of Armenia, approximately 30 kilometers south of the capital Yerevan. The area code 2357 covers not only the city of Artashat but also the adjacent rural communities and villages that fall under the Artashat municipal jurisdiction. This includes localities such as Masis (partially), Vedi (some areas), and other settlements within the Ararat Valley. The region is known for its agricultural significance, particularly in viticulture and fruit production, and is connected to Yerevan via the M-2 highway.

Dialing Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. To call a fixed line in Artashat from another Armenian city, dial: 0 2357 XXX XX. For example, to reach a subscriber with the local number 123456, you would dial 0 2357 123456. For international callers, the Armenian country code +374 replaces the trunk prefix, so the same number is dialed as +374 2357 123456. Note that the leading '0' of the national trunk prefix is omitted when dialing from abroad.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for Artashat; the area code 2357 remains unique for this geographic region. However, due to the increasing demand for telecommunication services, the national regulator (PSRC Armenia) has implemented number portability, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators. This means that a number with the 2357 prefix may be serviced by an operator different from the original assignee, but the geographic association remains unchanged for routing purposes.

Practical Guidance for Callers

When calling from a mobile phone within Armenia, it is common practice to dial the area code even for local calls, as mobile networks require full national numbering. For foreign callers, it is essential to use the international format with the plus sign (+) or the appropriate international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) followed by 374 and the area code without the leading zero. Always verify the current number length and dialing procedures with your service provider, as local dialing habits may vary.