Laizhou
莱州市 Laichow | |
|---|---|
 Location of Laizhou's jurisdiction in Yantai | |
  Laizhou Location in Shandong | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′45″N 119°56′00″E / 37.17917°N 119.93333°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Yantai |
| Divisions - County-level - Township-level | 11 townships, 5 subdistricts |
| Government | |
| • Type | County level City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,928 km2 (744 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 843,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 261400 |
| Area code | 535 |
Laizhou, alternately romanized as Laichow, is a county-level city in the Prefecture-level city of Yantai, Shandong Province, China. As of 2008, Laizhou had a population of 902,000, out of which 188,000 are urban residents.
Laizhou traditionally boasts strong economy due to its abundant natural resources, such as gold, magnesium, granite, and salt. Laizhou produces about 15% of the gold production of the whole nation, around 55,000 pounds annually. It is ranked 37th among the similar size cities in the nation and the top 10 in Shandong Province. In 2010, the GDP of Laizhou reached US$7.3 billion. Laizhou Port is one of the major ports in the Yellow River Delta.