Blöndulón
Reservoir in Iceland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At 57 km2, Blöndulón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌlouːn] ⓘ) is one of Iceland's largest lakes. It was created in 1984-1991 as a reservoir for the Blönduvirkjun [ˈplœntʏˌvɪr̥cʏn] power plant, and has a depth of 39 m. [1] It is situated near the Kjölur highland road in the Highlands of Iceland. The hot springs of Hveravellir are situated some 25 km to the south.
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Blöndulón | |
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Coordinates | 65°10′53″N 19°38′58″W |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Blanda, Kolkukvíslar |
Primary outflows | Blanda |
Basin countries | Iceland |
Surface area | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 39 m (128 ft) |
Water volume | 400 gigalitres (320,000 acre⋅ft) |
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