noun
industrial zone; industrial district
Refers to a designated area or district where industrial facilities are concentrated. Often used in urban planning and zoning contexts.
この工業地区には多くの工場が集まっている。
Many factories are concentrated in this industrial zone.
工業地帯 often refers to a larger, more continuous industrial belt or region, while 工業地区 is typically a smaller, designated district within a city.
Compound of 工業 (こうぎょう, 'industry') and 地区 (ちく, 'district, zone').