Area Code 2676 – Berd, Tavush

Geographic Overview

The +374 2676 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Berd and its surrounding rural communities in the Tavush Province of northeastern Armenia. Tavush is bordered by Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to the east, and Berd serves as a regional administrative center. The code covers the urban area of Berd and nearby villages within the Berd Municipality, including Aygepar, Artsvaberd, and Chinari. As a fixed-line service, this prefix is used for traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) connections, typically provided by Armenia's incumbent operator, Telecom Armenia (formerly Beeline), though alternative local carriers may also allocate numbers under this range.

Dialing Format and Usage

When calling a number in Berd from within Armenia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0 followed by the NDC and the subscriber number. The full national format is 0 2676 X XX XX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). For example, a local number might be formatted as 0 2676 3 45 67 when dialed domestically. Internationally, callers must replace the leading zero with the country code +374, resulting in the format +374 2676 3 45 67. Note that the NDC and subscriber number are often grouped together for readability, but the total number of digits after the country code is typically 8, including the NDC.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia: dial 0 2676 followed by the local number. For callers from abroad: dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), then 374, then 2676, and the local number. Do not include the trunk prefix '0' when calling from outside Armenia. As of the latest numbering plan updates, there are no overlay codes in this region, so local calls within Berd do not require area code dialing if the destination is on the same exchange, but for clarity and to avoid misrouting, it is recommended to always use the full national format.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

Armenia's numbering plan is administered by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) under ITU-T E.164 guidelines. Geographic numbers are portable within the same geographic area, meaning a subscriber may retain their number when switching between fixed-line operators, but the number cannot be moved outside the Tavush region. VoIP services may also use this prefix, but they are required to provide location information for emergency calls. For businesses in Berd, having a local geographic number can enhance trust with regional customers and ensure competitive local call rates.