Blönduós
Encyclopedia
Blönduós is a town and municipality in the north of Iceland
, in the county
of Austur-Húnavatnssýsla
, 245 km from Reykjavík
.
The town has a population of around 850 and a small 9-hole golf course, and is a good base for touring the Húnaflói
area.
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 also has a reputation for parties during holidays such as Easter, New Year's Eve, Christmas, and Þorrablót
, at which many famous Icelandic bands and singers have appeared, such as Á Móti Sól
and Í Svörtum Fötum.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, in the county
Sýsla
A sýsla is a police district in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, and formerly in Denmark.Spelled syssel, the name still can be found in the Danish district Vendsyssel and in Norway in the title: sysselmann .-Faroe Islands sýsla:* Norðoyar* Eysturoy* Streymoy* Vágar* Sandoy*...
of Austur-Húnavatnssýsla
Austur-Húnavatnssýsla
Austur-Húnavatnssýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Norðurland vestra region of the country....
, 245 km from Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
.
The town has a population of around 850 and a small 9-hole golf course, and is a good base for touring the Húnaflói
Húnaflói
Húnaflói is a large bay between Strandir and Skagaströnd in Iceland. It is about wide and long. The towns Blönduós and Skagaströnd are located on the bay's eastern side....
area.
Geography
Blönduós is situated on Route 1Route 1 (Iceland)
Route 1 or the Ring Road is a main road in Iceland that runs around the island and connects all habitable parts of the country . The total length of the road is ....
at the mouth of the glacial river Blanda
Blanda
The Blanda is a river in Iceland which flows northwards from the northwest side of the Hofsjökull glacier into Húnaflói bay at Blönduós. The Blanda is one of the longest rivers in the country, with a length of about 125 km, and has a catchment area estimated at 2370 km². Its source is...
for which it is named (Blöndu is an oblique case
Grammatical case
In grammar, the case of a noun or pronoun is an inflectional form that indicates its grammatical function in a phrase, clause, or sentence. For example, a pronoun may play the role of subject , of direct object , or of possessor...
of Blanda). On a hill above the town is a church with striking architecture that is intended to resemble a volcanic crater.
Overview
Blönduós does not have a good harbour, but the settlement's main role is as a dairy service center for the surrounding farm areas. Fishing and forestry research also play roles in the economy, as does tourism. The Icelandic Fine Collection Agency is located there.Blönduós also has a reputation for parties during holidays such as Easter, New Year's Eve, Christmas, and Þorrablót
Þorrablót
Þorrablót , or Thurseblot, is an Icelandic midwinter festival that takes place in the month of Þorri, according to the Old Icelandic Calendar, which starts in late January and ends in late February. These festivals were started by Icelandic student associations in the latter half of the 19th century...
, at which many famous Icelandic bands and singers have appeared, such as Á Móti Sól
Á Móti Sól
Á Móti Sól is an Icelandic pop band formed in the fall of 1995 by Þórir Gunnarsson and Heimir Eyvindarson. Stefán Þórhallsson joined the band in the spring of 1997, Sævar Þór Helgason in the spring of 1998, and Magni Ásgeirsson in the fall 1999....
and Í Svörtum Fötum.