Laohekou () is a county-level city in the northwest of Hubei province, People's Republic of China. It is located on the Han River (Hanshui), near the Henan border.
The entire county-level city has an area of and a population of 490,000 (2002). It falls under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang City. The area includes the city of Laohekou proper, which has an area of .
Before the Communist Revolution, the city was the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Laohekou.
Geography and climate
Laohekou has a monsoon-influenced, four season humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with cold, damp (but comparatively dry), winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, while the annual mean is . A majority of the annual precipitation of occurs from June to September. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 33% in January to 46% in August, the city receives 1,762 hours of bright sunshine annually; January thru March is the cloudiest period of the year.
Administrative divisions Two subdistricts: Guanghua Subdistrict (), Zanyang Subdistrict ()
Seven towns: Menglou (), Zhulinqiao (), Xueji (), Zhangji (), Xianrendu (), Hongshanzui (), Lilou ()
The only township is Yuanchong Township ()
Other areas: Shucai Seed Stock Station (), Baihuashan Forestry Area (), Linmaoshan Forestry Area (), Erfangying Seed Stock Station ()
Transport Laohekou is served by the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway and the Laohekou Airport.
References
External links Official page