Launceston is a town, ancient borough, and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 1 mile west of the middle stage of the River Tamar, which constitutes almost the entire border between Cornwall and Devon. The landscape of the town is generally steep particularly at a sharp south-western knoll topped by Launceston Castle. These gradients fall down to the River Kensey and smaller tributaries.
Population: 9,216 (2011 census))
Region: South West
Country: England
Motto: Royale et Loyale
OS grid reference: SX335845
Civil parish: Launceston · St Stephens by Launceston Rural
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