Blöndulón

At 57 km², Blöndulón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌlouːn] ^ⓘ) is one of Iceland's largest lakes. It was created in 1984-1991 as a reservoir for the Blönduvirkjun [ˈplœntʏˌvɪr̥cʏn] power plant, and has a depth of 39 m. ^[1] It is situated near the Kjölur highland road in the Highlands of Iceland. The hot springs of Hveravellir are situated some 25 km to the south.

Coordinates65°10′53″N 19°38′58″W

Lake typereservoir

Primary inflowsBlanda, Kolkukvíslar

Primary outflowsBlanda

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Blöndulón
Blöndulón
Coordinates	65°10′53″N 19°38′58″W
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Blanda, Kolkukvíslar
Primary outflows	Blanda
Basin countries	Iceland
Surface area	57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Max. depth	39 m (128 ft)
Water volume	400 gigalitres (320,000 acre⋅ft)

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