Launceston is a city located in Australia, specifically in the province of Tasmania. With a population of 90,953, it is the 24th largest city in the country.
Population90,953
ProvinceTasmania
Coordinates41.4388° S, 147.1347° E
CountryCoral Sea Islands
Rank in Coral Sea Islands#24 of 19,231
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Nearest Airports
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Launceston Airport
LSTRegional
13.4 km away
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Rostella Airport
YRSTLocal
13.8 km away
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Longdown Airport
YLGDLocal
28.1 km away
About Launceston
The geographic coordinates of Launceston are -41.43876° latitude and 147.13467° longitude. It is situated in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at an elevation of 11 meters. The city operates in the Australia/Hobart timezone.
Launceston ranks 24th out of 12,767 cities in Australia. The total urban population of Australia is 46,981,663, providing context for its size relative to larger cities.
Cities in Tasmania
Launceston is part of Tasmania. The city does not have a specified rank among other cities in the province.
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