Kosta, Sweden

Coordinates: 56°51′N 15°23′E / 56.850°N 15.383°E / 56.850; 15.383
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Kosta
Kosta glassworks, 1890s
Kosta glassworks, 1890s
Kosta is located in Kronoberg
Kosta
Kosta
Kosta is located in Sweden
Kosta
Kosta
Coordinates: 56°51′N 15°23′E / 56.850°N 15.383°E / 56.850; 15.383
CountrySweden
ProvinceSmåland
CountyKronoberg County
MunicipalityLessebo Municipality
Area
 • Total1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total884
 • Density547/km2 (1,420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Kosta (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkûːsta])[2] is a locality situated in Lessebo Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 884 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

It is located between the cities of Kalmar and Växjö, in the forested Småland province.

Kosta is known for the glassworks, Kosta Glasbruk (Kosta Boda).

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Kosta Swedish Armed Forces Weather station, 1961-2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.1
(30.0)
−0.4
(31.3)
4.2
(39.6)
10.0
(50.0)
15.8
(60.4)
19.0
(66.2)
20.0
(68.0)
19.4
(66.9)
14.7
(58.5)
10.2
(50.4)
4.4
(39.9)
1.0
(33.8)
9.8
(49.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)
−3.4
(25.9)
−0.4
(31.3)
4.0
(39.2)
9.8
(49.6)
14.0
(57.2)
15.2
(59.4)
14.5
(58.1)
10.6
(51.1)
6.5
(43.7)
1.8
(35.2)
−1.8
(28.8)
5.6
(42.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2)
−6.4
(20.5)
−5.0
(23.0)
−1.9
(28.6)
3.7
(38.7)
9.0
(48.2)
10.0
(50.0)
9.6
(49.3)
5.5
(41.9)
2.8
(37.0)
−0.6
(30.9)
−4.5
(23.9)
1.3
(34.4)
Source: [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 14.
  3. ^ "SMHI". Archived from the original on 2013-02-13.