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Skyline of Blönduósbær
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Coat of arms of Blönduósbær
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Coordinates: 65°40′N 20°18′W / 65.667°N 20.300°W | |
Region | Northwestern Region |
Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
Manager | Arnar Þór Sævarsson |
Area | 183 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Population | 881 |
Density | 4.81/km2 (12.5/sq mi) |
Municipal number | 5604 |
Postal code(s) | 540, 541 |
Website | blonduos |
Blönduós is a town and municipality in the north of Iceland.
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.
Blönduós does not have a good harbour, but the settlement's main role is as a dairy service centre for the surrounding farm areas.
Notable people
- María Ólafsdóttir (born 1993), singer, musician, and actress
Photogallery
References
External links
- Official website
- Blönduós travel guide from Wikivoyage