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 1,032 km2 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 27 km2. 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 2.9 °C in January to 27.4 °C in July, while the annual mean is 15.87 °C. A majority of the annual precipitation of 830 mm 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: Seven towns: The only township is Yuanchong Township Other areas:

Transport

Laohekou is served by the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway and the Laohekou Airport.