Area Code 249 – Talin, Aragatsotn

Overview of Area Code +374 249

Area code 249 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Armenian numbering plan, assigned to the town of Talin and its surrounding rural communities in the Aragatsotn Province (Armenian: Արագածոտնի մարզ). Aragatsotn is located in the western part of Armenia, bordering Turkey to the west and encompassing the slopes of Mount Aragats, the highest peak in the country. Talin serves as the administrative center of the Talin Municipality and is situated approximately 66 kilometers northwest of the capital, Yerevan.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The +374 249 prefix covers the Talin urban area and the villages within the Talin municipal district, including but not limited to Nerkin Sasunashen, Mastara, and Dashtadem. The region is primarily agricultural, known for its historical churches and archaeological sites, such as the Talin Cathedral (7th century) and the Dashtadem Fortress. The area code is administered by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia and is allocated to fixed-line PSTN services.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. To call a Talin landline from another Armenian city, dial:

• 0 249 XXX XXX (where XXX XXX is the 6-digit local subscriber number).

For international callers, the Armenian country code is +374, and the leading trunk prefix is omitted. From abroad, dial:

• +374 249 XXX XXX (or 011 374 249 XXX XXX from North America).

Note that the local subscriber number is always 6 digits, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 8 digits (249 + 6 digits). When dialing locally within Talin, the area code may be omitted, but it is recommended to use the full national format for clarity.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for the Talin area; the 249 code is exclusive to this geographic region. However, number portability is not widely implemented for fixed lines in Armenia, so the prefix generally indicates the physical location of the line. For VoIP services, users may be assigned numbers with this prefix, but their physical location may differ; always verify the destination when calling.

Practical Usage for Local and Foreign Callers

For local businesses and residents, the area code is an integral part of the national dialing plan. For foreign callers, it is essential to use the correct international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada) followed by 374 and the area code without the leading zero. When storing Armenian numbers in international format, always use +374 and drop the trunk prefix 0.