In 1914 , prior to the Armenian Genocide , Shirakavan was a quite large Armenian settlement with a population of 1220 . After the Turkish – Armenian War of 1920 , Shirakavan was abandoned and the Armenian population of the village moved to Eastern Armenia and settled in the newly-formed village of Yerazgavors . Later in 1921 , the territory of Kars including Shirakavan , was officially handed over to the Turks by the Treaty of Kars
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Shirakavan (ancient city)