Launceston

Launceston is the second-largest city in and provides a base to explore the northern part of the state. The city was settled in 1805 and has a population of 87,645, making it Australia's fifth-largest inland city.
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Launceston

Latitude
-41.321° or 41° 19′ 16″ south
Longitude
147.3124° or 147° 18′ 45″ east
Population
67,000
Elevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)
Open location code
4RC9M8H6+JW
Geo­Names ID
7839678
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