rural area
Sparsely populated region
A rural area is a region characterized by low population density, open land, and agricultural or natural landscapes—the countryside as opposed to cities and suburbs.
Rural areas typically have fewer services and amenities, with residents often traveling to urban centers for shopping, healthcare, or employment.
She grew up in a rural area where the nearest town was twenty miles away.
- cowFemale bovine
- hinterlandRemote area beyond settlements
- wide open spacesExpansive uncluttered landscapes
- villageSmall rural community
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
countryside · open country · farming community · hamlet · field · lea · meadow · rustic · country living · barn · pig · homestead · family farm · farm life · tractor · farmland · small-town charm · grass
rural areaurban area
Densely developed inhabited zone
city · metropolis · metropolitan area · urban center · municipality
rural areacommercial district
Area zoned for trade
business district · central business district · industrial zone · urban sprawl · suburb
rural areaconcrete jungle
Dense cityscape, few parks
cityscape · built environment · asphalt jungle · urban landscape · industrial landscape
area, rural, areas, pastoral, agrarian, exurban, rurally, rustically, nonurban