Area Code 492 – Vladimir
The phone area code for Vladimir is 492 (international format +7492). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 492
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📍 Geographic Location of Vladimir
Geographic Overview
The area code +7 492 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Vladimir Oblast of the Russian Federation. This administrative region is part of the Central Federal District, situated approximately 180 kilometers east of Moscow. The code serves the city of Vladimir, the regional capital, as well as surrounding towns and rural localities within the oblast. Major population centers under this prefix include Kovrov, Murom, Alexandrov, Gus-Khrustalny, and Suzdal, a historic town renowned for its UNESCO-listed monuments.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line subscriber in the Vladimir region from within Russia, the trunk prefix 8 is used, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 8 (492) XXX-XX-XX. For example, a local number in Vladimir might be dialed as 8-492-32-45-67.
For international callers, the Russian country code +7 replaces the trunk prefix. The international format becomes +7 492 XXX-XX-XX. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +7 492 32-45-67 from abroad. It is important to note that the length of the subscriber number within the 492 area code is seven digits, making the total number length (including country code and area code) 12 digits, consistent with the Russian national numbering plan.
Calling Instructions
- Local callers within the Vladimir region can often dial the seven-digit subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on the specific local exchange. However, for calls from other parts of Russia, the full national format with the trunk prefix is required.
- International callers must always use the plus sign (+) or the international access prefix of their country, followed by the country code 7, the area code 492, and the subscriber number.
- When calling from a mobile phone in Russia, the national format 8 492 XXX-XX-XX is typically used, but some mobile networks may require the international format +7 492 XXX-XX-XX.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The Russian numbering plan is administered by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The area code 492 is classified as a geographic code, meaning it is tied to a specific physical location. However, with the advent of number portability, some fixed-line numbers may be re-assigned to VoIP providers, but the geographic association remains for routing and emergency services purposes. Overlay codes have not been introduced for this region, so the 492 code is the sole geographic code for the Vladimir Oblast.