Blönduós

Blönduósbær
Town and former municipality
Houses in Blönduós
Houses in Blönduós
Location of the municipality
Location of the municipality
Blönduósbær is located in Iceland
Blönduósbær
Blönduósbær
Coordinates: 65°40′N 20°18′W / 65.667°N 20.300°W / 65.667; -20.300
CountryIceland
RegionNorthwestern Region
ConstituencyNorthwest Constituency
MunicipalityHúnabyggð
Established1876
Area
 • Total
183 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
895
 • Density4.73/km2 (12.3/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
540, 541
Websiteblonduos.is

Blönduós (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌouːs] ) is a town and former municipality in the north of Iceland with a population of 895 in 2018.[1] 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.[2]

Geography

Houses in Blönduós

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

Most of the industry and livelihood in Blönduós evolve around service for agriculture and tourism.[3] In recent years, the town has become known for its connection with textiles. A wool washery, Iceland's only textile museum Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið [is] and the Icelandic Textile Center, featuring a residency program for international textile artists and scholars, are all located in Blönduós.

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

Blönduós is twinned with:[4][5]

Climate

Blönduós has a tundra climate (ET).

Climate data for Blönduós (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5)
12.1
(53.8)
13.7
(56.7)
17.2
(63.0)
19.8
(67.6)
23.0
(73.4)
23.2
(73.8)
20.5
(68.9)
20.3
(68.5)
18.5
(65.3)
15.1
(59.2)
12.6
(54.7)
23.2
(73.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)
1.1
(34.0)
1.7
(35.1)
4.3
(39.7)
8.1
(46.6)
11.2
(52.2)
13.0
(55.4)
12.7
(54.9)
9.5
(49.1)
5.5
(41.9)
2.3
(36.1)
0.9
(33.6)
5.9
(42.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−2.1
(28.2)
−1.4
(29.5)
1.0
(33.8)
4.8
(40.6)
7.7
(45.9)
9.5
(49.1)
9.3
(48.7)
6.0
(42.8)
2.6
(36.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
−2.0
(28.4)
2.7
(36.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.8
(21.6)
−5.0
(23.0)
−4.3
(24.3)
−2.0
(28.4)
1.8
(35.2)
4.8
(40.6)
7.0
(44.6)
6.5
(43.7)
3.4
(38.1)
0.1
(32.2)
−3.3
(26.1)
−5.4
(22.3)
−0.2
(31.7)
Record low °C (°F) −20.9
(−5.6)
−21.8
(−7.2)
−24.3
(−11.7)
−19.6
(−3.3)
−10.5
(13.1)
−3.6
(25.5)
−0.6
(30.9)
−4.4
(24.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
−12.1
(10.2)
−17.0
(1.4)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−24.3
(−11.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40.6
(1.60)
34.2
(1.35)
42.5
(1.67)
31.1
(1.22)
30.1
(1.19)
37.1
(1.46)
44.3
(1.74)
44.5
(1.75)
43.2
(1.70)
51.6
(2.03)
37.6
(1.48)
38.5
(1.52)
475.3
(18.71)
Source: Icelandic Met Office (extremes 1952–2003, excluding 1963–67 due to lack of data)[6][7]
All statistics between 1968 and autumn of 1981 are for Hjaltabakki, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Blönduós)

References

  1. ^ "Statistics Iceland
  2. ^ Árni Sæberg. "Samþykktu að sameinað sveitarfélag fái nafnið Húnabyggð - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic).
  3. ^ ""Hit Iceland information page about Iceland"". Archived from the original on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  4. ^ "Ystävyyskaupunkitoiminta". nokiankaupunki.fi (in Finnish). Nokia. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  5. ^ "Puljer, tilskud og fonde". horsens.dk (in Danish). Horsens Kommune. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  6. ^ "Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Averages for Blönduós". Icelandic Meteorological Office. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Averages for Hjaltabakki". Icelandic Meteorological Office. Retrieved 19 March 2017.


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