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Shirakavan (ancient city)
Շիրակաւան | |
&sq=&lang=en&file=File:Surp_Prkich,_Shirakavan.jpg) The Armenian Church of Surp Prkich (Holy Saviour) in Shirakavan before 1923 | |
&sq=&lang=en&file=File:Turkey_adm_location_map.svg)  Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternative name | Yerazgavors (Armenian: Երազգաւորս) |
|---|---|
| Location | The location of the current village of Çetindurak, on the right bank of Akhurian River, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°41′39″N 43°44′12″E / 40.69417°N 43.73667°E |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th century |
| Abandoned | 1920 |
Shirakavan (Armenian: Շիրակաւան); founded as Yerazgavors and later Yerazgavork, was a medieval Armenian city and one of the 13 historic capitals of Armenia, serving as a capital city between 890 and 929 during the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia.
The city was located on the right bank of Akhurian River to the northeast of Ani, corresponding with the current village of Çetindurak of Akyaka district of Kars Province, within the Republic of Turkey.
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