Area Code 2567 – Bovadzor/Stepanavan, Lori

Geographic Overview and Administrative Jurisdiction

The area code 2567 is a geographic destination code assigned to the Bovadzor/Stepanavan region within the Lori Province of Armenia. Stepanavan, the administrative center of the Lori region, is a significant urban locality, while Bovadzor is a nearby settlement. This code is part of Armenia's national numbering plan, which adheres to ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The geographic allocation means that the code identifies a specific physical area, and calls to numbers bearing this prefix are routed to the PSTN infrastructure serving that locality.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the national significant number (NSN) for a subscriber in the Bovadzor/Stepanavan area is typically 8 digits long, beginning with the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 2567 and the subscriber's local number (e.g., 0 2567 XX XX XX). When dialing from a fixed line within Armenia, you must include the trunk prefix. For mobile callers, the same format applies, but the leading 0 may be omitted depending on the operator's dialing plan; however, it is generally recommended to include it for consistency.

International callers must dial the Armenian country code +374, followed by the area code 2567 and the local subscriber number, without the leading trunk prefix 0. The international format is: +374 2567 XX XX XX. For example, if the local number is 45 67 89, the full international dialing format would be +374 2567 45 67 89.

Overlay Considerations and Numbering Plan

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletins, Armenia has not implemented overlay codes for this geographic area. The 2567 code is exclusively used for the Bovadzor/Stepanavan region. However, due to the increasing demand for telecommunication services, the national regulator (PSRC) periodically reviews numbering resources. Subscribers in this area may be subject to number portability, allowing them to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators, though geographic portability is limited to the same rate center.

Practical Guidance for Callers

• Local callers within the same area code can often dial the 6-digit subscriber number directly without the area code, but this practice is being phased out in favor of full national dialing.
• Domestic long-distance callers from other Armenian regions must dial 0 2567 followed by the local number.
• International callers should always use +374 2567 and omit the initial 0.

For accurate billing and routing, always verify the number length and format with your service provider, as VoIP and mobile services may handle the prefix differently.