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.
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.
Two subdistricts:
Seven towns:
The only township is Yuanchong Township ()
Other areas:
Laohekou is served by the HankouâÂÂDanjiangkou Railway and the Laohekou Airport.