Shirakavan

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Shirakavan

Shirakavan was a medieval Armenian city and one of the 13 historic capitals of Armenia, serving as a capital city between 890 and 929 AD during the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. The city located in the current village of Çetindurak of Akyaka district of Kars Province, Turkey.

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Country: Turkey

District: Kars Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 7th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Armenian

Later Cultures: Armenian

Site Features: Armenian Monuments

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Elevation: 1464 m

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