Area Code 2020 – Barda

Overview of Azerbaijan's +994 2020 Geographic Code

The +994 2020 country-code/area-code combination is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Barda administrative district of Azerbaijan. Barda is a city and rayon located in the central lowland region of the country, approximately 260 km west of the capital Baku. The code is used for fixed-line PSTN services within the Barda district, covering the city of Barda and its surrounding villages. As with all Azerbaijani geographic codes, the 2020 prefix is allocated to the state-owned incumbent operator Aztelecom, which provides local wireline services.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

To call a fixed-line subscriber in Barda, the dialing format depends on the caller's location:

• Within Azerbaijan (domestic call): Dial 0 202 0XX XX XX. The leading '0' is the national trunk prefix, followed by the NDC '202' and the subscriber number. Note that the full national number is 9 digits after the trunk prefix (excluding the '0').
• From abroad (international call): Dial your country's international exit code, then 994 202 0XX XX XX. The '994' is Azerbaijan's country calling code, and the NDC is '202' (without the leading '0').

For example, a local number in Barda might be formatted as 0 202 0 123 456 domestically, or +994 202 0 123 456 internationally. The subscriber number length is 7 digits after the NDC, making the total international number length 12 digits (including country code).

Geographic Coverage and Numbering Plan

The 2020 code is part of Azerbaijan's closed numbering plan, where all national numbers have a fixed length. The NDC '202' is specifically assigned to the Barda district, which is distinct from neighboring districts such as Agdam (2021) or Tartar (2022). The code is not an overlay; it is the sole geographic code for Barda, and no other districts share it. Callers within Barda can dial local numbers without the area code if they are in the same exchange, but for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to use the full national format.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan and the National Numbering Plan regulate the allocation of geographic codes. The 2020 code is reserved exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Azerbaijan use separate non-geographic prefixes such as 050, 051, 055, 070, and 077. As of 2025, there are no known plans to introduce number portability for geographic codes, but fixed-line subscribers in Barda may have access to VoIP-based services that still use the 2020 prefix. For international callers, it is essential to replace the leading '0' of the national number with the country code '+994' when dialing from abroad.