Area Code 2532 – Alaverdi, Lori

Overview of Area Code +374 2532

Area code 2532 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Armenian numbering plan, assigned to the city of Alaverdi and its surrounding communities in the Lori Province (Lori Marz). Alaverdi is a major industrial and cultural center in northern Armenia, known for its copper smelting plant and proximity to the Debed Canyon and UNESCO-listed monasteries such as Haghpat and Sanahin.

The code falls under the +374 country calling code assigned to Armenia by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) under Recommendation E.164. Calls to this area code are routed over the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and are considered geographic, meaning the number is tied to a physical location.

Dialing Formats

To call a landline in Alaverdi, you must use the appropriate format depending on your location:

• Domestic calls (within Armenia): Dial 0 2532 XXX XX (the leading 0 is the trunk prefix for domestic long-distance calls).
• International calls (from outside Armenia): Dial your country's exit code, then 374 2532 XXX XX (omit the domestic trunk prefix 0).

For example, if the local number is 3 45 67, you would dial:

• From Yerevan: 0 2532 3 45 67
• From the United States: 011 374 2532 3 45 67
• From the United Kingdom: 00 374 2532 3 45 67

Subscriber numbers in this area typically consist of 5 to 6 digits after the area code, depending on the specific exchange.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Details

The 2532 area code serves Alaverdi and nearby towns such as Odzun, Akhpat, and Sanahin. The Lori Province is one of Armenia's administrative regions, and Alaverdi serves as the second-largest city in the province after Vanadzor. The numbering area is managed by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia, and the code is allocated to fixed-line operators such as ArmenTel (Beeline) and Ucom.

As of recent years, Armenia has not implemented overlay codes for this region, so the 2532 code remains unique to the Alaverdi area. However, number portability may allow subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators, but the geographic tie remains.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Alaverdi, it is possible that shorter local dialing may be supported, but it is always safe to use the full domestic format. For international callers, ensure you replace the trunk prefix 0 with the country code 374. Always verify the current dialing procedures with your telecom provider, as routing may vary for VoIP or mobile networks.