Launceston
Launceston is the second-largest city in Tasmania 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Launceston
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.321° or 41° 19′ 16″ southLongitude
147.3124° or 147° 18′ 45″ eastPopulation
67,000Elevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)Open location code
4RC9M8H6+JWGeoNames ID
7839678
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Launceston” goes by many names.
- French: “Launceston”
- German: “Launceston”
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