Area Code 2221 – Dashkasan

Overview of Azerbaijan Area Code 2221

Area code 2221 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Dashkasan District (Daşkəsən) in the western part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This code is part of the country's E.164 numbering plan, managed by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies (now the Azerbaijan Digital Development and Transport Ministry). Dashkasan is an administrative district located in the Gəncə-Qazax economic region, bordered by the districts of Goygol, Shamkir, and Kalbajar, and is known for its mining and metallurgical industries.

Geographic Coverage and Main Localities

The 2221 area code serves the city of Dashkasan (the administrative center) and the surrounding settlements within the district, including the towns of Alunitdag and the villages along the Dashkasan River valley. The region is situated at an altitude of about 1,600 meters, making it one of the higher-altitude districts in Azerbaijan. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services provided by the state-owned operator Aztelekom and its regional subsidiaries.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Azerbaijan, the national trunk prefix is 0. To call a Dashkasan fixed-line number, dial 0 2221 followed by the local subscriber number (typically 5 to 6 digits). For example, if the local number is 45 678, the national dialing format is 0 2221 45 678.

For international callers, the country code for Azerbaijan is +994. The leading trunk prefix 0 is omitted. Thus, the international format becomes +994 2221 45 678. When dialing from abroad, ensure you use the appropriate international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the United States).

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for Dashkasan. The area code 2221 is exclusively used for geographic fixed-line numbers in the district. Subscriber numbers within this code range from 5 to 6 digits, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix). No mobile or VoIP services are assigned to this geographic code; mobile numbers in Azerbaijan use separate non-geographic prefixes such as 50, 51, 55, 70, 77, and others.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Dashkasan can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on the local network configuration. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to always use the full national format.
• National callers from other regions of Azerbaijan must dial 0 2221 before the subscriber number.
• International callers must dial +994 2221 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the leading zero.

When calling from a mobile phone within Azerbaijan, the same national format applies: 0 2221 + subscriber number. For fixed-to-fixed calls, the call is typically charged as a local or national call depending on the operator's tariff plan. International calls to this number will incur international rates as per the caller's carrier.