Area Code 265 – Tchambarak, Gegharkunik

Overview of Area Code +374 265

Area code 265 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the town of Tchambarak and its surrounding administrative district in the Gegharkunik Province. Gegharkunik is Armenia's largest province by area, located in the eastern part of the country, bordering Azerbaijan and the Sevan Basin. Tchambarak itself sits at an elevation of approximately 1,800 meters, near the Vardenis Range, and serves as a local administrative and economic hub for nearby rural communities.

As a geographic code, +374 265 routes calls to fixed-line PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) subscribers within this specific region. The code is administered under the oversight of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia and is allocated to the incumbent fixed-line operator, which historically has been ArmenTel (now Team Telecom Armenia). Subscribers in this area typically have 6-digit local numbers, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 9 digits when including the area code (e.g., 265 XX XX XX).

Dialing Formats

Understanding the correct dialing sequence is essential for both domestic and international callers.

• Domestic calls (within Armenia): Dial the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and local number: 0 265 XX XX XX. For example, to call a fixed line in Tchambarak from Yerevan, you would dial: 0 265 12 34 56.
• International calls (from outside Armenia): Dial the international access prefix (typically 00 or +), then the Armenian country code 374, followed by the area code without the leading 0, and the local number: +374 265 XX XX XX. For instance, from the United States, you would dial: 011 374 265 12 34 56.

Note that the leading 0 is only used for domestic trunk calls and must be omitted when dialing from abroad.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Notes

The 265 area code covers the town of Tchambarak and the adjacent rural settlements within the Tchambarak Municipality. This is a landline service; therefore, the number is geographically tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. As of the latest numbering plan updates, there are no overlay codes or 8-digit local number expansions in this region. The code remains exclusively assigned to fixed-line services, and no mobile or VoIP numbers are allocated under this prefix.

For businesses or residents in Tchambarak, having a local number with the 265 code helps establish a regional presence and ensures that callers within Armenia can reach them at local rates. International callers should be aware that calls to this area are billed at standard international rates to Armenia, which may vary by carrier.