Area Code 1322 – Arvaikheer city, Uvurkhangai

Geographic Overview

Area code 1322 is the National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Arvaikheer, the administrative center of the Uvurkhangai Province (Övörkhangai) in Mongolia. Arvaikheer is located in the central part of the country, approximately 430 kilometers southwest of the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The city serves as a key hub for the surrounding agricultural and pastoral region, with a population of around 30,000 residents.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line subscriber in Arvaikheer, the following formats apply:

• International format: +976 1322 XXX XX (from any country outside Mongolia).
• National format (within Mongolia): 0 1322 XXX XX (when dialing from another region or mobile phone).
• Local format (within Arvaikheer): XXX XX (if your line is connected to the same exchange).

For example, a local number might be written as +976 1322 45 67. When calling from abroad, replace the leading zero with Mongolia's country code (+976).

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The 1322 NDC is allocated to Uvurkhangai Province and is part of Mongolia's geographic numbering plan, which follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The prefix is administered by the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia. Subscriber numbers within this code typically consist of 5 to 6 digits, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 8 to 9 digits, including the leading '0' for domestic calls.

As of the latest updates, no overlay codes have been introduced for Arvaikheer, meaning the 1322 prefix is unique to this area. However, with the ongoing migration to IP-based networks, some fixed-line services may be delivered over VoIP, but the geographic number remains tied to the Arvaikheer exchange.

Caller Instructions

• Callers from abroad: Dial the international access code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), followed by 976 (Mongolia's country code), then 1322 and the local subscriber number. Do not dial the trunk prefix '0'.
• Callers from other regions in Mongolia: Dial 0 (trunk prefix), then 1322, followed by the local number.
• Callers from a mobile phone in Mongolia: Dial 0 1322 XXX XX (the trunk prefix is required even from mobiles when calling a geographic number).

For international callers, it is advisable to check with your service provider for any specific access codes or restrictions. When in doubt, always use the full international format +976 1322 XXX XX to ensure proper routing.