Area Code 2859 – Kapan, Syunik

Overview of Area Code +374 2859

Area code 2859 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the city of Kapan and its surrounding areas in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Kapan is the administrative center of Syunik, the southernmost province of the country, and serves as a key economic and cultural hub for the region. The code is part of the closed numbering plan of Armenia, where the full national number includes the trunk prefix '0', the area code, and the subscriber number.

Dialing Format

To call a landline in Kapan, the following formats apply:

• National (within Armenia): Dial 0 2859 XXX XX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). The leading '0' is the trunk prefix used for domestic calls.
• International (from abroad): Dial +374 2859 XXX XX (replace the leading '0' with the country code +374).

For example, if the local number is 12345, the national format is 0 2859 12345 and the international format is +374 2859 12345.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 2859 numbering area covers Kapan and adjacent communities within Syunik Province. Syunik borders Iran to the south and is characterized by mountainous terrain, with Kapan situated near the Voghji River. The region is known for its mining industry, particularly copper and molybdenum extraction, and is an important transit point for trade with Iran. The area code is administered by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia, which oversees the allocation of numbering resources to licensed operators.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Armenia: Always use the trunk prefix '0' before the area code when dialing from any other part of the country, including mobile phones.
• International callers: Use the country code +374, followed by the area code (without the leading '0') and the subscriber number. Ensure you have the correct international exit code for your country (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada).
• Mobile and VoIP considerations: Calls to geographic numbers are typically tariffed as fixed-line calls. If you are using a VoIP service, you may need to include the area code even if you are within the same region, depending on your provider's configuration.

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 guidelines, Armenia's numbering plan is fully closed, meaning that all national numbers must be dialed in full, including the trunk prefix, even for local calls. This ensures unambiguous routing across the country.