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Kosta
Kosta is located in Sweden
Kosta
Kosta
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Kronoberg County
Municipality Lessebo Municipality
Area
 • Total 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 884
 • Density 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Kosta is a small and interesting community in Sweden. It's located in Kronoberg County, within Lessebo Municipality. Even though it's not a huge city, Kosta is very well-known for something special: its amazing glass factory!

Discovering Kosta

Kosta is a charming little town in the southern part of Sweden, specifically in a region called Småland. It's a place where about 884 people lived in 2010. You can find Kosta nestled between two larger cities, Kalmar and Växjö.

Kosta's Famous Glassworks

The main reason Kosta is so famous is its incredible glass factory, known as Kosta glasbruk. This factory has been making beautiful glass items for a very long time. People from all over the world know Kosta for its high-quality glass art and products.

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