Blönduós

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Blönduós

Total population

853

Coordinates65.66°, -20.28°

Demographic figures from Statistics Iceland. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Blönduós 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, 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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.