noun
remote place; backcountry; the sticks
Refers to a place far from urban centers, often with a nuance of inconvenience or isolation. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly negative connotation.
See also: 辺地
彼は僻地の病院で働いている。
He works at a hospital in a remote area.
この村は僻地にあるため、交通が不便
Because this village is in a remote place, transportation is inconvenient.
辺地 (へんち) is a more formal or literary term for a remote area, while 僻地 (へきち) is the common word used in everyday and official contexts.
Compound of 僻 (へき, 'remote, secluded') and 地 (ち, 'land, place').