(ちたい)

ちたい
noun
zone, area, belt
1. zone, area, belt, region
A stretch of land with particular characteristics or designated for a specific purpose. Often used with modifying words to describe the type of zone.
This area experiences many earthquakes.
Diverse organisms live in tropical zones.
Development of the industrial zone is progressing.

COMMON COMPOUND PATTERNS:

CLIMATE ZONES:

LAND USE ZONES:

OTHER:

CONTRAST: 地域(ちいき) is more general (area/region), while 地帯(ちたい) emphasizes a strip or belt with specific characteristics.