Blönduós
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| Blönduós | |
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| Coordinates: 65°40′N 20°18′W / 65.667°N 20.300°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Norðvesturkjördæmi |
| Region[2] | Norðurland vestra |
| County | Austur-Húnavatnssýsla |
| Municipality | Blönduós |
| Population (January 2011) | |
| • Town and Municipality | 904 |
| • Urban | 842 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Póstnúmer | 540 |
| Twin cities | |
| • Moss[citation needed] | Norway |
| • Karlstad[citation needed] | Sweden |
| Website | Official website |
Blönduós is a town and municipality in the north of Iceland, in the county of Austur-Húnavatnssýsla, 245 km from Reykjavík.
The town has a population of around 850 and a small 9-hole golf course, and is a good base for touring the Húnaflói area.
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Geography
Blönduós is situated on Route 1 at the mouth of the glacial river Blanda for which it is named (Blöndu is an oblique case of Blanda). On a hill above the town is a church with striking architecture that is intended to resemble a volcanic crater.
Overview
Blönduós does not have a good harbour, but the settlement's main role is as a dairy service center for the surrounding farm areas.
Photogallery
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Houses in Blönduós
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Houses in Blönduós
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A boat in drydock
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Mouth of Blanda river
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