Area Code 2359 – Artashat/Norashen, Ararat

Geographic Overview

The +374 2359 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Ararat Province of Armenia, specifically serving the administrative territories of Artashat and Norashen. These localities are situated in the Ararat Plain, southeast of the capital Yerevan, and form part of Armenia's fixed-line PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) infrastructure. Subscribers under this prefix are typically connected via copper or fiber-optic local loops operated by licensed fixed-line carriers, and the numbering range is allocated for wireline voice services, including legacy analog and VoIP-enabled fixed lines.

Dialing Formats

When calling a number within Armenia, the national dialing format requires the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For international callers, the country code +374 is used without the leading '0'. The complete structure is:

• National (within Armenia): 0 2359 X XX XX
• International (from abroad): +374 2359 X XX XX

For example, if a local subscriber number is 12345, the full national dialing would be 023 59 12345 (note: the area code is 2359, but in practice it is dialed as 02359 when including the trunk prefix). International callers would dial +374 2359 12345.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The Artashat/Norashen area code 2359 falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ararat Province. Artashat serves as the provincial capital and is a significant economic hub, while Norashen is a smaller urban settlement nearby. The prefix is used exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Armenia are assigned separate non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 77, 91, 93, 94, 98, 99) and are not tied to a specific region.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia, always include the trunk prefix '0' when dialing any fixed-line number in Artashat or Norashen. For international callers, replace the '0' with the +374 country code. If you are dialing from a mobile phone within Armenia, you may need to include the '0' as well, depending on your carrier's dialing plan. As with all geographic numbers, calls to +374 2359 are subject to standard international tariffs, and the called party may incur charges if the call is not included in their service plan.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Artashat/Norashen area; the 2359 prefix is unique to this region. However, number portability exists in Armenia for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators within the same geographic area. This means that a number starting with 2359 may not always be physically located in Artashat, but it remains associated with the original geographic allocation for routing purposes.