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# AWS::Lightsail::Instance Location
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`Location` is a property of the [AWS::Lightsail::Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-lightsail-instance.html) resource. It describes the location for an instance.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[AvailabilityZone](#cfn-lightsail-instance-location-availabilityzone)" : String,
  "[RegionName](#cfn-lightsail-instance-location-regionname)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [AvailabilityZone](#cfn-lightsail-instance-location-availabilityzone): String
  [RegionName](#cfn-lightsail-instance-location-regionname): String
```

## Properties
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`AvailabilityZone`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-location-availabilityzone"></a>
The Availability Zone for the instance.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`RegionName`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-location-regionname"></a>
The name of the AWS Region for the instance.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)