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.
| Blöndulón | |
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  Blöndulón | |
| Coordinates | 65°10′53″N 19°38′58″W / 65.18139°N 19.64944°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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edit- ^ "Blanda hydropower station leaflet" (PDF). Landsvirkjun. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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