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After the establishment of the ancient [[Kingdom of Armenia (antiquity)|Kingdom of Armenia]], the territory of modern-day Gavar was included within the Gegharkunik canton at the north of the historic [[Syunik (historic province)|Syunik]] province of Armenia Major.

 

Many other medieval monuments, including monasteries, [[Khachkar]]s (cross-stones), gravestones and a chapel are also found in the town. The Hatsarat neighbourhood (a separate village until the 1960s) is home to the [[Hatsarat Monastery]] with 2 churches dating back to the 7th and 19th centuries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.findarmenia.com/eng/sights/hacarat|title=Hatsarat, Gegharkunik}}</ref>

 

Over the centuries, the area of modern-day Gavar had been severely destroyed, with the latest taking place during the 17th century, when it was ruined by Shah [[Abbas I of Persia]]. During the period of [[Iranian Armenia (1502–1828)|Iranian Armenia]], Gavar was made the capital of the Gökcha [[Mahallah|mahal]] of the [[Erivan Khanate]].<ref name= george/>

 

In 1828, after the [[Russo-Persian War (1826–1828)|Russo-Persian War]], the region of Gegharkunin — as a part of the Erivan Khanate — was handed over to the [[Russian Empire]] as a result of the [[Treaty of Turkmenchay]] signed on 21 February 1828. In 1830, the Armenian migrants from [[Doğubeyazıt|Bayazit]] founded the village of Novo-Bayazet. With the establishment of the [[Erivan Governorate]] in 1850, Novo-Bayazet became the centre of the newly formed [[Novobayazetsky Uyezd]].

 

Novo-Bayazet, along with many other regions of Eastern Armenia became part of the USSR in December 1920. After achieving the status of an urban-type settlement in 1950, the town has gradually grown over the years. In 1959, the town was known as Kamo, named after the Bolshevik revolutionary Kamo. It was once home to 36,400 people at the beginning of the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyavartv.am/|title=Քյավառ ՏՎ|website=www.kyavartv.am}}</ref>