Laoting County


Laoting County, often mispronounced as Leting County in accordance with the alternative frequently used Mandarin pronunciation, is a county in the northeast of Hebei province, People's Republic of China, facing the Bohai Sea to the east and south. It is under the administration of Tangshan City.

Geography and climate

Laoting has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons and some maritime moderation during the summer. Winters are cold and very dry, with a January daily average temperature of, while summers are hot and humid, with a July daily average temperature of. The annual mean temperature is. With the monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 45% in July to 65% in October, the area receives 2,588 hours of bright sunshine per year. A majority of the annual rainfall occurs in July and August alone.

Administrative divisions

The county administers 1 subdistrict, 11 towns and 3 townships.
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