Area Code 2425 – Maralik/Sarnaghbyur, Shirak

Overview of Area Code +374 2425

Area code +374 2425 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the towns of Maralik and Sarnaghbyur in the Shirak Province (Shirak marz). This code is part of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and is used for fixed-line services in this northwestern region of Armenia, near the border with Turkey and Georgia.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The code serves the administrative area of Maralik, a town in the Akhuryan district of Shirak Province, and the nearby village of Sarnaghbyur. Maralik is located approximately 100 km northwest of the capital Yerevan and about 20 km from the provincial center Gyumri. The region is predominantly agricultural, with local businesses and residential subscribers relying on fixed-line telephony for daily communications.

Dialing Formats and Instructions

When calling a fixed-line number in Maralik or Sarnaghbyur, the subscriber number is typically 6 digits long. The complete national (trunk) format includes the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code 2425 and the subscriber number. For international callers, the country code +374 replaces the trunk prefix.

• Local call (within Armenia): Dial 0 2425 XX XX XX (replace X with the subscriber's digits).
• International call (from abroad): Dial +374 2425 XX XX XX.

For example, if a subscriber's number is 12 34 56, a caller from Yerevan would dial 0 2425 12 34 56, while a caller from the United States would dial +374 2425 12 34 56.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 updates, there is no overlay code for this area; the 2425 code is exclusively assigned to Maralik and Sarnaghbyur. Subscribers cannot port their fixed-line numbers to other geographic areas without changing the area code, as geographic numbers are tied to the physical location of the line. However, number portability is available for mobile and VoIP services, but fixed-line geographic numbers remain location-based.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Armenia, always include the trunk prefix 0 when dialing from a different fixed-line or mobile network. For international callers, ensure you use the correct exit code of your country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) before dialing Armenia's country code. Calls to this geographic area are typically charged at standard national or international rates, depending on the caller's location and service provider.