Kosta (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkûːsta])[2] is a locality situated in Lessebo Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 884 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Kosta | |
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![]() Kosta glassworks, 1890s | |
![]() ![]() Kosta ![]() ![]() Kosta | |
Coordinates: 56°51′N 15°23′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Småland |
County | Kronoberg County |
Municipality | Lessebo Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 884 |
• Density | 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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 data for Kosta Swedish Armed Forces Weather station, 1961-2020 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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] |
Localities in Lessebo Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden | |
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