Area Code 474 – Martakert

Geographic Overview

The +374 474 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Martakert region of the Republic of Armenia. Martakert, also known as Agdara, is a town in the eastern part of the country, situated within the Martakert Province. The region is predominantly rural, with the town of Martakert serving as its administrative and economic center. The numbering area covers the town and its surrounding villages, providing PSTN and fixed-line telephony services to residential, commercial, and governmental subscribers.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Martakert from within Armenia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code '474' and the local subscriber number. The local numbers in this area typically consist of 6 digits, making the complete national format: 0 474 XX XX XX.

For international callers, the Armenian country code (+374) replaces the trunk prefix, and the area code is dialed without the leading '0'. The international format is: +374 474 XX XX XX.

Example: If a local subscriber number is 12 34 56, a domestic caller would dial 0 474 12 34 56, while a caller from abroad would dial +374 474 12 34 56.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Armenia): Always use the trunk prefix '0' before the area code when dialing from a different fixed-line zone or from a mobile phone. For calls within the same area code, local dialing may be possible without the area code, but it is recommended to use the full national format to ensure connectivity.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., '00' from most countries, or '+') followed by the Armenian country code '374', then the area code '474' (without the leading '0'), and the subscriber number.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The Armenian numbering plan is administered by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of Armenia, in alignment with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The +374 474 code is part of the geographic numbering scheme, and numbers under this code are primarily used for fixed-line services. As of the latest updates, there are no overlay codes in this region, meaning that the 474 code is the sole geographic identifier for Martakert. Subscribers in this area may be served by various operators, but the geographic nature of the code ensures that tariffs and routing are based on the caller's location relative to the Martakert exchange.

It is important to note that while mobile numbers in Armenia also use the +374 country code, they are assigned distinct non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 77, 91, 93, 94, 98, 99) and are not part of the 474 geographic code. Therefore, dialing +374 474 will always reach a fixed-line subscriber in the Martakert region, not a mobile phone.