Area Code 352 – Kvareli

Geographic Overview

The area code 352 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Georgian numbering plan, assigned to the town of Kvareli and its surrounding administrative district. Kvareli is located in the Kakheti region, eastern Georgia, renowned for its winemaking heritage and the Alazani Valley. The code covers the urban center of Kvareli as well as nearby villages and rural settlements within the district, including areas along the road to the Greater Caucasus foothills.

Dialing Formats

When calling a landline in Kvareli from within Georgia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 352, and then the local subscriber number, which typically consists of 5 to 6 digits. The complete national format is: 0 352 XXX XXX.

For international callers, the Georgian country code +995 replaces the trunk prefix. Therefore, the international dialing format becomes: +995 352 XXX XXX. For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 352 12 34 56 domestically and +995 352 12 34 56 from abroad.

Caller Instructions

Local callers within Georgia (including mobile users) must always include the trunk prefix and area code when calling a Kvareli landline, even if they are in the same locality. This is standard for the Georgian PSTN. International callers should replace the leading zero with the +995 country code, omitting any additional access codes when using a mobile phone. When dialing from a fixed line in another country, use the appropriate international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most European countries) followed by 995 and the area code without the leading zero.

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

Georgia's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The 352 area code is a geographic allocation, meaning that the number is tied to a physical location. There are currently no overlay codes in Kvareli; the 352 code serves the entire district. However, number portability may allow subscribers to retain their Kvareli numbers even if they move to a different region, though this is more common for mobile numbers. Fixed-line numbers in Georgia are typically assigned to the incumbent operator, but alternative operators may offer services in the area.

For businesses and residents, it is essential to use the correct format to ensure successful call completion. Misuse of the trunk prefix or country code can result in routing errors. As Georgia continues to modernize its telecom infrastructure, VoIP and IP-based services are increasingly integrated, but the traditional geographic numbering scheme remains in place for PSTN services.