Hispanopedia WikiLaoting County (simplified Chinese: 乐亭县; traditional Chinese: 樂亭縣; pinyin: Làotíng Xiàn),[1][2] 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 the prefecture-level city of Tangshan. The county spans an area of 1,308 square kilometres (505 sq mi),[1] and, as of 2017, has a population of approximately 419,100.[3]
History
The area of present-day Laoting County has been inhabited since the Neolithic era.[1] During the time of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the area belonged to the state of Guzhu.[1] During the Qin dynasty, the area was part of Liaoxi Commandery.[1] In the Han and Jin dynasties, it belonged to Ping Prefecture.[1] During the Northern Wei, the area was organized as Lao'an Ting (Chinese: 乐安亭).[1] The area belonged to Macheng County (Chinese: 马城县) during the Tang dynasty.[1]
In 1189, during the Jin dynasty (not to be confused with the earlier, aforementioned Jin dynasty), Laoting County was established, which the area remains organized as to this day.[1]
Geography and climate
Laoting has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with four distinct seasons and some maritime moderation during the summer. Winters are cold and very dry, with a January daily average temperature of −5.8 °C (21.6 °F), while summers are hot and humid, with a July daily average temperature of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F). The annual mean temperature is 10.59 °C (51.06 °F). 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, 2 townships, and 2 other township-level divisions.[7]
The county's sole subdistrict is Lao'an Subdistrict.[7]
The county's 11 towns are Laoting, Tangjiahe, Hujiatuo, Yangezhuang, Matouying, Xinzhai, Tingliuhe, Jianggezhuang, Maozhuang, Zhongbao, and Daxianggezhuang.[7]
The county's 2 townships are Panggezhuang Township and Guhe Township.[7]
Laoting County also administers the township-level divisions of the Hebei Laoting Economic Development Zone (Chinese: 河北乐亭经济开发区) and the Laoting County Urban Industrial Assembly Area (Chinese: 乐亭县城区工业聚集区).[7]
Demographics
As of 2017, it has a population of approximately 419,100.[3] About 112,300 people (26.80% of the population) are aged 60 and older, while 72,700 (17.35%) are 65 and older.[3] The county had 3,358 births in 2017, and 3,183 deaths, giving it a rate of natural increase of 0.41‰ (per mille).[3]
The county's population comprises 30 different recognized ethnic groups, of which, about 6,000 (1.43%) belong to ethnic minorities.[3] Sizeable ethnic minority groups in Laoting County include the Manchu, the Hui, and the Mongols.[3]
Economy
Per a 2020 government publication, urban residents have a per capita disposable income of 36,980 renminbi (RMB), an 8.5% increase from the previous year, while rural residents average a disposable income of 17,570 RMB, a 9.2% year-over-year increase.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 县情简介 [County Introduction]. laoting.gov.cn (in Chinese). The Laoting County People's Government. 2020-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21.
- ^ 教育部重編國語辭典修訂本.
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- ^ a b c d e f 人口民族宗教 [Population, Ethnicity, and Religion]. laoting.gov.cn (in Chinese). The People's Government of Laoting County. 2019-05-29. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）. China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ a b c d e 2022年统计用区划代码（乐亭县） [2022 Statistical Division Codes (Laoting County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
External links
- Laoting County People's Government (archived)
