Area Code 2867 – Meghri/Agarak, Syunik

Overview of Area Code 2867

Area code 2867 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the southernmost region of Syunik Province. Specifically, it serves the towns of Meghri and Agarak, which lie along Armenia's border with Iran. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services in this area, and it is part of the +374 country calling code assigned to Armenia by the ITU-T.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 2867 area code covers the Meghri municipality and the adjacent urban settlement of Agarak, both in the Syunik Province. Syunik is Armenia's southernmost province, bordering Iran to the south and Azerbaijan to the east. The region is known for its mountainous terrain and the Zangezur corridor. The administrative center of Syunik is Kapan, which uses a different area code (285). The 2867 code is specifically allocated to the Meghri sub-region, which is geographically isolated from the rest of the country by the Zangezur Mountains.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Armenia, the national trunk prefix is 0. To call a fixed-line number in Meghri or Agarak from another Armenian city, dial: 0 2867 XXXXX. For example, if the local number is 3 45 67, you would dial 0 2867 34567.

For international callers, the Armenian country code is +374. To call the same number from abroad, dial: +374 2867 34567 (or +374 286 734 567 if using the alternative format). Note that the leading '0' of the national trunk prefix is omitted when dialing from outside Armenia.

Local calls within the same area code may not require the area code, depending on the operator's configuration, but it is always safe to use the full national format.

Numbering and Length

Fixed-line numbers in Armenia are typically 6 digits after the area code. Thus, the full national significant number (NSN) for a subscriber in Meghri is 9 digits (including the area code but excluding the trunk prefix). The international format includes the country code, making it 11 digits in total (excluding the plus sign).

Overlay and Future Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T recommendations, no overlay code has been assigned to the Meghri area. The numbering capacity is sufficient for the current population. However, with the growth of VoIP and mobile services, the distinction between geographic and non-geographic numbers is becoming less relevant, but traditional PSTN numbers remain tied to the geographic location.

For callers, it is important to note that while mobile numbers in Armenia use the prefixes 91-99 (and some 77), fixed-line numbers like those in 2867 are not portable to mobile networks. If you are trying to reach a business or resident in Meghri, always verify the number format to avoid misdialing.