Blönduós
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.
Blönduós
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- Blönduósbær
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Overview
Overview
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.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Blönduósbær • Type — Town and former municipality • Shield Size — 85px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Iceland • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Northwestern Region • Subdivision Type2 — Constituency • Subdivision Name2 — Northwest Constituency • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Húnabyggð • Established Title — Established • Established Date — 1876 • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 183 • Population Total — 895 • Population Density Km2 — 4.73 • Postal Code Type — Postal code(s) • Postal Code — 540, 541 • Website — blonduos.is
Geography
Geography
One of Blönduós' main characteristics is that the town is split into two parts by the glacial river Blanda, for which it is named (Blöndu is an oblique case of Blanda). The old part of town (Icelandic: "gamli bærinn"), including many original houses from the late 19th and early 20th century, is located on the south side of the river. Many of the local companies, the elementary school, supermarket, community center and sports facilities including a modern outdoor heated pool are located on the north side. On a hill above town is a church with striking architecture that is intended to resemble a volcanic crater.
Economy
Economy
Most of the industry and livelihood in Blönduós evolve around service for agriculture and tourism. In recent years, the town has become known for its connection with textiles. A wool washery, Iceland's only textile museum Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið and the Icelandic Textile Center, featuring a residency program for international textile artists and scholars, are all located in Blönduós.
Notable people
Notable people
• Þorvaldur Skúlason (1906–1984), abstract painter, lived in Blönduós 1909–1924 • Reynir Grétarsson (born 1972), Icelandic entrepreneur, philanthropist, Icelandic map collector and author of "About Mapping Iceland" Founder and former CEO[1] and current chairman of the Board of Creditinfo Group • María Ólafsdóttir (born 1993), singer, musician and actress • Eydís Evensen (born 1994), composer, singer and musician
Twin towns – sister cities
Twin towns – sister cities
Blönduós is twinned with: • Horsens, Denmark • Karlstad, Sweden • Moss, Norway • Nokia, Finland
Climate
Climate
Blönduós has a tundra climate (ET).
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Iceland
- 2.Samþykktu að sameinað sveitarfélag fái nafnið Húnabyggð - Vísir. visir.is.
- 3."Hit Iceland information page about Iceland".
- 4.Nokia. Ystävyyskaupunkitoiminta. nokiankaupunki.fi.
- 5.Horsens Kommune. Puljer, tilskud og fonde. horsens.dk.
- 6.Icelandic Meteorological Office. Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Averages for Blönduós.
- 7.Icelandic Meteorological Office. Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Averages for Hjaltabakki.
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