Kosta, Sweden

Kosta
Kosta glassworks, 1890s
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
 • Total
1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total
884
 • Density547/km2 (1,420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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

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

Kosta is known for the glassworks, Kosta Boda.