subzone
Area within area
A subzone is a division within a larger zone—a smaller area carved out for distinct treatment or classification.
City planners create subzones within residential districts for specific building regulations.
Ecologists identify subzones within climate zones based on local conditions.
The industrial park has a subzone designated for hazardous materials storage.
Bounded administrative area
- sectorDistinct division of whole
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- wardProtected person; division
- boroughAdministrative town or district
parish · canton · prefecture · governorate · oblast · township · constituency · jurisdiction
Residential area nearby
- quarterOne of four parts
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- sectorDistinct division of whole
- blockSolid mass, or impede
enclave · barrio · ghetto · commune · quartier · district · locality · locale
Indefinite bounded area
enclave · territory · quadrant · segment · partition · division · section · corridor
Formal name or title
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- rezoningChanging land-use designation
allocation · classification · restriction · overlay · buffer · corridor · setback · ordinance
district
Bounded administrative area
- sectorDistinct division of whole
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- wardProtected person; division
borough · parish · canton · prefecture · governorate · oblast · township · constituency · jurisdiction · municipality
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
block · enclave · barrio · ghetto · commune · quartier · district · locality · locale · vicinity
region
Indefinite bounded area
plot · enclave · territory · quadrant · segment · partition · division · section · corridor · belt
designation
Formal name or title
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
rezoning · allocation · classification · restriction · overlay · buffer · corridor · setback · ordinance · variance