Blöndulón
| Blöndulón | ||
|---|---|---|
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) | |
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
hot springs of Hveravellir
are situated some 25 km to the south.
See also
References
- ^ "Blanda hydropower station leaflet" (PDF). Landsvirkjun. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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