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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.
Blönduós is situated on Route 1 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 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, at which many famous Icelandic bands and singers have appeared, such as Á Móti Sól and Í Svörtum Fötum.
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