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Blönduós
Town and former municipality in Northwestern Region, Iceland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blönduós (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌouːs] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the north of Iceland with a population of 895 in 2018.[1] Like many towns and villages around Iceland, Blönduós did not emerge as a village until the late 19th century. The town is situated on Route 1 at the mouth of the glacial river Blanda. Hrútey [ˈr̥uːtˌeiː], a small island and natural reserve encircled by the river, is accessible via a pedestrian bridge just off the ring road. In 2022, the town merged with Húnavatnshreppur to form Húnabyggð.[2]
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Blönduósbær | |
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Town and former municipality | |
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Coordinates: 65°40′N 20°18′W | |
Country | Iceland |
Region | Northwestern Region |
Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
Municipality | Húnabyggð |
Established | 1876 |
Area | |
• Total | 183 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 895 |
• Density | 4.73/km2 (12.3/sq mi) |
Postal code(s) | 540, 541 |
Website | blonduos |
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