Area Code 3228 – Vanadzor/Gugark, Lori

Geographic Overview

The +374 3228 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Vanadzor/Gugark area within the Lori Province of Armenia. Vanadzor, the third-largest city in Armenia, serves as the administrative center of Lori and is a key industrial and transport hub. The prefix covers the city itself and the surrounding Gugark rural community, including adjacent villages. As a geographic number, +374 3228 is tied to a specific physical location, and calls to this prefix are routed over the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to fixed-line subscribers in that area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Vanadzor/Gugark fixed-line number from within Armenia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the NDC 3228, and then the subscriber's 5-digit local number. The complete national significant number (NSN) is 9 digits (including the leading 0). For example, a local number 12345 would be dialed as 0 3228 12345 from anywhere in Armenia.

For international callers, the Armenian country code +374 is used, followed by the NDC 3228 (without the leading 0) and the 5-digit subscriber number. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +374 3228 12345 from abroad. It is important to note that the NDC length may vary across Armenia; however, for this specific prefix, the NDC is four digits (3228), and the local number is five digits, resulting in a total of 9 digits for the national significant number (NSN) when the leading trunk prefix is excluded.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Armenia): Always include the trunk prefix 0 before the NDC when dialing from a different fixed-line zone or from a mobile phone. For example, to call a Vanadzor number from Yerevan, dial 0 3228 12345.
• International callers: Replace the trunk prefix 0 with the Armenian country code +374. For instance, from the United States, dial 011 374 3228 12345 (or +374 3228 12345 on a mobile phone).
• Within the same local area: Some legacy local networks may allow abbreviated dialing without the trunk prefix and NDC, but this is not guaranteed. For reliability, always use the full national format.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Armenia's numbering plan is administered by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC). As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for Vanadzor; the 3228 prefix remains the sole geographic code for this area. However, number portability is available for fixed-line services, meaning a subscriber may retain their 3228 number even if they relocate within the country, though the geographic significance remains for routing purposes.

For businesses, having a 3228 number establishes a local presence in Vanadzor, which can be beneficial for customer trust and local marketing. With the rise of VoIP and cloud PBX systems, companies outside Armenia can also acquire 3228 numbers to provide a local point of contact for their Armenian clients, routing calls over IP networks.