Area Code 2358 – Artashat/Aygezard/Dalar/Kaghtsrashen/Mkhchyan/Shahumyan, Ararat

Overview of Armenia's +374 2358 Geographic Prefix

The +374 2358 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Ararat Province of Armenia, specifically serving the town of Artashat and the surrounding communities of Aygezard, Dalar, Kaghtsrashen, Mkhchyan, and Shahumyan. This area is part of the Ararat Plain, a historically significant agricultural region located approximately 30 kilometers south of the capital, Yerevan. The prefix is managed under the national numbering plan of Armenia, which adheres to the ITU-T E.164 standard.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 2358 code covers the administrative territory of the Artashat Municipality within the Ararat Province. Artashat serves as the administrative center of the region and is one of the oldest cities in Armenia, founded in ancient times. The included villages—Aygezard, Dalar, Kaghtsrashen, Mkhchyan, and Shahumyan—are integral parts of the local telephony network, with fixed-line services provided by the national incumbent operator and alternative licensed operators.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the local dialing format requires dialing 0 2358 followed by the subscriber's 5- or 6-digit local number. For example, to call a fixed line in Artashat from Yerevan, you would dial 0 2358 XX XX XX. The leading '0' is the trunk prefix used for domestic calls.

For international callers, the Armenian country code is +374, and the trunk prefix '0' is omitted. Thus, the international dialing format becomes +374 2358 XX XX XX. For instance, a caller from the United States would dial 011 374 2358 XX XX XX, while a caller from the United Kingdom would dial 00 374 2358 XX XX XX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin, there is no overlay code for the Artashat area; the 2358 prefix remains the sole geographic code for this region. Subscriber numbers are typically 6 digits long, but some older allocations may have 5 digits. When dialing, ensure you include the correct number of digits as provided by the called party.

Network and Service Notes

Fixed-line services in this region are primarily delivered over PSTN and increasingly over VoIP infrastructure. Calls to Armenian mobile numbers require the mobile prefix (e.g., 77, 91, 93, 94, 98, 99) instead of 2358. The Armenian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (PSRC) oversees number allocation and ensures number portability, which means that a subscriber may retain their number when changing operators, but the geographic indicator remains tied to the original assignment area.