Odzun
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| Odzun Օձուն |
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 Odzun
Օձուն |
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| Coordinates: 41°03′14″N 44°36′41″E / 41.05389°N 44.61139°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Lori |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,380 |
| Time zone | GMT +4 (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+5) |
Odzun Armenian: Օձուն; is a historical town in the Armenian province of Lori. It is situated on a plateau above the left bank of the Debed river gorge, a few kilometres south of the town of Alaverdi. It is famous for the 5-7th century Odzun Church, one of the finest Armenian basilicas with a cupola.
[edit] References
- Odzun at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
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Coordinates: 41°03′14″N 44°36′41″E / 41.05389°N 44.61139°E
