Hŏch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 17 ri (villages): Mining and electrical power are the chief local industries.

Local crops include maize, soybeans, and potatoes, but cultivation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain.

According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the existence of the base first came to public light in 1999, although construction began ca.

Primary construction of barracks, underground facilities, bunkers, and other support structures was completed by the mid-2000s.

It is operated by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force and is equipped with Hwasong-10 (Musudan) intermediate-range ballistic missiles.