Area Code 2847 – Goris/Verishen, Syunik

Overview of Area Code 2847

Area code 2847 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Goris and the adjacent village of Verishen, both located in the Syunik Province of Armenia. This code is part of the Armenian public switched telephone network (PSTN) and is used for fixed-line services within this region. The administrative center of Syunik, Kapan, uses a different code (285), while Goris serves as a significant cultural and economic hub in the southern part of the country.

Geographic Coverage and Dialing Formats

Subscribers within the 2847 area share a uniform 8-digit national significant number (NSN) format: 2847 XX XX. When dialing locally within Goris or Verishen, callers can often use the abbreviated 6-digit local format (XX XX XX), but for clarity and consistency, the full national format is recommended. For international callers, the Armenian country code (+374) must be used, resulting in the format +374 2847 XX XX.

Example: A local call to a Goris number would be dialed as 2847 12 34 56 (if using the full national format). From abroad, the same number would be dialed as +374 2847 12 34 56.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Armenia): Dial the full national number: 2847 XX XX. If your phone system requires it, you may need to prefix with '0' (e.g., 0 2847 XX XX) when calling from a different fixed-line zone, but this is not required for mobile or VoIP calls.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then Armenia's country code 374, followed by the area code and subscriber number: +374 2847 XX XX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there are no overlay codes for the 2847 area. The numbering capacity is sufficient for the current subscriber base. However, with the ongoing migration of fixed-line services to VoIP and the increasing demand for data services, the regulator may consider number conservation measures in the future. For now, the 2847 code remains exclusively associated with geographic fixed-line services in Goris and Verishen.

Practical Usage Notes

When storing Armenian numbers in international format, always include the country code and omit any leading '0' that might be used domestically. For example, a number stored as +374 2847 12 34 56 is correctly formatted. Be aware that some online forms or databases may require the number without spaces or hyphens, so it is advisable to use the E.164 format: +3742847123456.