Area Code 2873 – Jermuk/Gndevaz, Vayots dzor

Overview of Area Code +374 2873

Area code 2873 is a geographic destination code within the Armenian national numbering plan, assigned to the town of Jermuk and the adjacent village of Gndevaz, both located in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. This code is part of the country's PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) infrastructure, serving fixed-line subscribers in this mountainous spa resort region.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Jermuk is a mountain spa town famous for its mineral water springs and is a significant tourist destination. Gndevaz is a nearby village known for the 10th-century Gndevank monastery. Both settlements fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Vayots Dzor regional administration. The 2873 area code covers the local telephone exchange serving these communities, ensuring that all fixed-line numbers within this area share the same national destination code.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Jermuk or Gndevaz, the dialing format depends on the caller's location:

• Within Armenia (domestic call): Dial 0 2873 XXX XX (where XXX XX is the subscriber's 5-digit local number). The leading '0' is the trunk prefix used for national calls.
• From outside Armenia (international call): Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), followed by Armenia's country code +374, then the area code without the leading '0', and the subscriber number: +374 2873 XXX XX.

For example, a local call to a Jermuk number would be dialed as 0 2873 12345, while an international caller would dial +374 2873 12345.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the 2873 area; it remains the sole geographic code for this region. The Armenian national numbering plan follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation, with variable subscriber number lengths. In the 2873 area, subscriber numbers are 5 digits long, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 8 digits (including the area code). This structure is consistent with other geographic codes in Armenia.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within the same area code: In some cases, local calls may be dialed without the area code if the network supports 5-digit local dialing, but to ensure proper routing, it is recommended to always use the full national format 0 2873 XXX XX.
• Foreign callers: Always replace the leading '0' of the area code with the country code +374 when dialing from abroad. Ensure you have the correct international exit code for your country.

This area code is essential for businesses, hotels, and residents in Jermuk and Gndevaz, particularly for the tourism and healthcare sectors that rely on reliable fixed-line communications.