Area Code 485 – Yaroslavl
The phone area code for Yaroslavl is 485 (international format +7485). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 485
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📍 Geographic Location of Yaroslavl
Overview of Area Code +7 485
Area code +7 485 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Russian Federation's national numbering plan, as defined under ITU-T E.164. It serves the Yaroslavl Oblast, an administrative region located in the Central Federal District of Russia, approximately 250 kilometers northeast of Moscow. The principal city associated with this code is Yaroslavl, a major industrial and cultural center situated at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers. Other significant localities covered by this code include Rybinsk, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Tutayev, and Uglich.
Geographic Coverage and Administration
The +7 485 code is allocated to the Yaroslavl region and is administered by the Russian federal authority responsible for communications (Roskomnadzor). It encompasses both the urban centers and the surrounding rural districts within the oblast. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, and in accordance with Russian numbering conventions, it is a closed dialing plan for local calls. Subscribers within the Yaroslavl region dial the eight-digit subscriber number directly, without the area code, for local calls. For calls originating from other regions within Russia, the full national number (8 485 XXX-XXXX) is used. Internationally, callers must dial the Russian country code +7, followed by the area code 485 and the eight-digit subscriber number, omitting the trunk prefix '8' used domestically.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
To illustrate, a typical Yaroslavl fixed-line number might be formatted as +7 485 2XX-XX-XX for international callers. For example, a local business in Yaroslavl could be reached at +7 485 25-10-20. When dialing from within Russia (outside the Yaroslavl region), the format is 8 485 25-10-20. Local callers within Yaroslavl would simply dial 25-10-20. It is important to note that the area code 485 is not an overlay code; it is the sole geographic code for the region, and no overlay has been introduced. Therefore, no additional digit changes are required for local dialing.
Technical Considerations
From a technical standpoint, the +7 485 code is assigned to the Russian numbering zone, which historically uses the international prefix +7. The code is used for both wireline and, in some cases, fixed wireless access (FWA) services. VoIP providers offering local numbers in Yaroslavl may also use this code, but the routing is transparent to the caller. For international callers, it is essential to replace the domestic trunk prefix '8' with the international access code of their country, followed by the country code 7, the area code 485, and the subscriber number. No special restrictions apply to calling this code from abroad, but standard international tariffs will apply. For emergency services, the unified number 112 is used throughout Russia, and local emergency numbers (01, 02, 03) are still accessible.