Area Code 2850 – Davit Bek/Kajaran/Kapan, Syunik

Overview of Area Code 2850

Area code 2850 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the Syunik Province in the southern part of the country. Specifically, it serves the towns of Davit Bek, Kajaran, and Kapan, along with their surrounding rural communities. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services and is administered under the oversight of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia, in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Syunik Province is Armenia's southernmost region, bordering Iran and Azerbaijan. The area code 2850 covers the administrative districts centered around the towns of Kapan (the provincial capital) and Kajaran, as well as the smaller settlement of Davit Bek. These localities are situated in the Zangezur mountain range, an area known for mining and copper production. The code is geographic, meaning that the tariff and routing are based on the physical location of the subscriber's line.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in the 2850 area, the dialing format depends on the caller's origin:

• Within Armenia (local call): Dial the full national number, which includes the trunk prefix 0, the area code 2850, and the subscriber's 5-digit number. Example: 0 2850 12345.
• From abroad: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), then Armenia's country code +374, followed by the area code 2850 and the subscriber number. Example: +374 2850 12345.

Note that the leading 0 used in national dialing is omitted when calling from outside Armenia. The total length of a national significant number (NSN) for Armenian fixed lines is 8 digits, including the area code and subscriber number.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the 2850 area, it is possible to dial only the 5-digit subscriber number when calling within the same local exchange. However, for calls to other areas in Armenia, the full national number (including the trunk prefix) is required. Foreign callers should always use the international format +374 2850 XXXXX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the 2850 area. The numbering capacity is sufficient for the population density of the region. However, as with all geographic codes, number portability may allow subscribers to retain their numbers when moving to a different operator within the same area. It is important to note that geographic numbers are primarily intended for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Armenia use separate non-geographic prefixes starting with +374 9x or +374 4x.