Place:Blönduós, Austur Hunavatnssysla, Norðurland vestra, Iceland

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NameBlönduós
Alt namesBlönduóssource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Blonduos
TypeInhabited place
Coordinates65.65°N 20.3°W
Located inAustur Hunavatnssysla, Norðurland vestra, Iceland
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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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.

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