Blönduós
Blönduósbær | |
|---|---|
Town and former municipality | |
Houses in Blönduós | |
Location of the municipality | |
| Coordinates: 65°40′N 20°18′W / 65.667°N 20.300°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 |
Blönduós (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌouːs] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the north of Iceland with a population of 895 in 2018. 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.