Area Code 2564 – Stepanavan, Lori

Overview of Area Code 2564

Area code 2564 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the city of Stepanavan and its surrounding administrative area in the Lori Province of Armenia. It is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services and is part of the national dialing structure regulated by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia. The code follows the ITU-T E.164 international numbering standard, ensuring compatibility with global telecommunication networks.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Stepanavan serves as the administrative center of the Lori Province's Stepanavan community. The area code covers the urban center and nearby settlements, including villages such as Agarak, Amrakits, and Gargar. The region is known for its mountainous terrain and historical significance, with Stepanavan being a key economic and cultural hub in northern Armenia.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in Stepanavan, the local number consists of the area code 2564 followed by a subscriber number of 5 digits, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 9 digits. The international format is +374 2564 X XXXX (or +374 2564 XXXXX).

• Local calls (within Armenia): Dial 0 2564 XXXXX (the leading 0 is the trunk prefix).
• International calls from abroad: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 374 2564 XXXXX.
• International calls from Armenia: Dial 00 followed by the country code and number.

Example Call Scenarios

• Calling from Yerevan to Stepanavan: Dial 0 2564 12345.
• Calling from the United States to Stepanavan: Dial 011 374 2564 12345.
• Calling from the United Kingdom to Stepanavan: Dial 00 374 2564 12345.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the current numbering plan, there is no overlay code for Stepanavan; 2564 remains the sole geographic code for the area. The number range is managed by fixed-line operators such as ArmenTel (Beeline) and other licensed providers. Subscriber numbers are allocated in blocks to ensure efficient routing. When dialing locally, the trunk prefix 0 is required, but it is omitted when calling from abroad.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Armenia, always include the trunk prefix 0 before the area code when dialing from a different fixed-line zone or from a mobile phone. For international callers, ensure you drop the leading 0 and use the country code +374. Mobile numbers in Armenia have their own prefixes (e.g., 77, 91, 93, 94, 98) and are not affected by this geographic code.