Area Code 74 – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad

Overview of Area Code +98 74

Area code +98 74 is the geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad in southwestern Iran. This province, with its capital at Yasuj, is a primarily mountainous region known for its natural landscapes and agricultural output. The code covers all landline telephone services within the province's administrative boundaries, including the major urban centers of Yasuj, Gachsaran, Dogonbadan (also known as Basht), and Dehdasht. As a geographic code, it is used exclusively for fixed-line PSTN services and is not applicable to mobile numbers, which in Iran are assigned separate non-geographic mobile prefixes (e.g., 091X).

Dialing Formats and Usage

For callers within Iran, dialing a landline in this region requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's 8-digit local number. For example, to call a number in Yasuj from another Iranian city, one would dial: 074-XXXX XXXX. Internationally, callers must replace the leading trunk prefix with Iran's country code +98, resulting in the format: +98 74 XXXX XXXX. It is important to note that the local number length is fixed at 8 digits, and the area code is always dialed, even for local calls within the same city, as Iran does not use a separate local dialing format that omits the area code.

Administrative and Geographic Coverage

The province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad is subdivided into several counties, each served by the same area code. The primary cities and towns under this code include:

• Yasuj – the provincial capital and largest city, serving as the main economic and administrative hub.
• Gachsaran – a major oil-producing city in the southern part of the province.
• Dogonbadan – also known as Basht, located in the southwest.
• Dehdasht – the center of Kohgiluyeh County, in the western part.
• Likak and Sisakht – smaller towns also within the same numbering area.

Because the entire province shares a single area code, there are no overlay codes or additional NDCs for this region. All fixed-line numbers within the province are 8 digits long, and the area code remains mandatory for all calls, including those made from mobile phones.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the province: simply dial 074 followed by the 8-digit subscriber number. For callers from other provinces in Iran: dial 0 then 74 and the 8-digit number. For international callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), then 98, then 74, and finally the 8-digit number. Always omit the leading 0 when dialing from abroad. This code is not used for mobile or VoIP services, which operate under separate non-geographic numbering schemes.