| The term is used not only to indicate an adminimistrative area, but is increasingly used to refer to the names of various facilities and business sites, regardless of whether they are owned publicly or privately. |
現在では、行政区分としての用語に留まらず幅広く定着しており、官民問わず地域内の施設、事業所の名称に冠して用いられる事例が増えつつある。 |