Editing Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground (section)

==Location==
It lies in southern [[Hwadae]] County, [[North Hamgyong Province]], near [[Musu Dan]], the cape marking the northern end of the [[East Korea Bay]]. The area was formerly known as Taep'o-dong (대포동) during the period when [[Korea under Japanese rule|Korea was occupied by Japan]], and the Taepodong rockets take their name from this. This single loose-surface road is susceptible to seasonal flooding. The site is 45&nbsp;km northeast of port city of [[Kimchaek]] and 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the town of Kilju (길주읍). There is a small wharf located at the [[fishing village]] of Tongha-dong but can only accommodate [[Marine vessel|vessels]] smaller than 40 meters in length.