Area Code 2860 – Meghri/Agarak, Syunik

Overview of Area Code 2860

Area code 2860 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, allocated to the Meghri and Agarak urban communities in the southern Syunik Province. This region borders Iran to the south and is strategically located along the Meghri corridor. The code is administered by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia and is assigned to fixed-line PSTN services, including legacy copper networks and modern fiber-optic deployments.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 2860 code serves the Meghri municipality, which includes the town of Meghri (the administrative center) and the nearby town of Agarak, as well as surrounding rural settlements. Syunik Province is Armenia's southernmost province, and Meghri is the southernmost town of the country. The area is known for its border crossing with Iran (the Meghri border checkpoint) and its role in regional trade routes.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Armenia, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. The full national significant number (NSN) for a fixed line in Meghri/Agarak is 0 2860 XXXXX, where XXXXX represents the 5-digit local subscriber number. Thus, a local call from Yerevan would be dialed as 0 2860 XXXXX.

For international callers, the Armenian country code +374 replaces the trunk prefix. The international dialing format becomes +374 2860 XXXXX. For example, to call a business in Meghri with the local number 12345, an international caller would dial +374 2860 12345.

When dialing from within the same area code, local calls may be made using only the 5-digit subscriber number, depending on the operator's dialing plan. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to use the full national format.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 guidelines, no overlay code has been introduced for the 2860 area. The numbering area remains exclusively geographic, and number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators within the same geographic area.

Practical Usage

Businesses and residents in Meghri and Agarak rely on this code for local communications, including government offices, border services, and commercial enterprises. For foreign callers, it is essential to use the correct international prefix (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the United States) before dialing +374 2860 XXXXX.