Area Code 252 – Aparan, Aragatsotn

Geographic Overview

The +374 252 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Aparan and its surrounding rural communities within the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Aparan is located on the slopes of Mount Aragats, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of the capital, Yerevan. The code covers a predominantly agricultural region, with the town serving as the administrative and commercial center for the area. The dialing area includes the settlements of Aragats, Chknagh, and other nearby villages, all of which rely on the same fixed-line infrastructure.

Dialing Formats and Procedures

For callers within Armenia, the local dialing format requires the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and the subscriber number: 0 252 XX XX XX. The subscriber number typically consists of six digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of eight digits (excluding the trunk prefix). For international callers, the format is +374 252 XX XX XX (or 011 374 252 XX XX XX from countries using the North American Numbering Plan). When dialing from a mobile phone, the plus sign (+) may be replaced with the appropriate international access code (e.g., '00' in most European countries).

Network and Regulatory Context

As a geographic code, +374 252 is allocated to fixed-line services provided by Armenia's licensed telecommunications operators. The code is not portable to mobile networks, meaning that a number assigned to this area remains tied to the physical PSTN infrastructure of the region. Calls to this code are charged according to national fixed-line tariffs when dialed from within Armenia. For callers outside Armenia, international rates apply as determined by their service provider. It is important to note that while VoIP services may be used to reach these numbers, the routing is still based on the geographic location of the line.

Practical Guidance for Callers

When placing a call to Aparan from abroad, always include the country code (+374) and omit the leading '0' used in domestic dialing. For example, a local number written as 0 252 45 67 89 should be dialed as +374 252 45 67 89 internationally. If you are within Armenia but outside the 252 area, you must use the full national format with the trunk prefix. For local calls within the same area code, it may be possible to dial only the subscriber number, but this depends on the operator's dialing plan; it is safer to use the full national format to avoid misdialing. Always verify the number length, as some older lines may have fewer digits, but the standard is six digits after the area code.