noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
be dotted about; be scattered; be interspersed
Describes things like houses, trees, or islands existing here and there across an area, not in a dense cluster. Often used in descriptive or geographical contexts.
湖の周りに小さな家が点在している。
Small houses are dotted around the lake.
この地域に
Old temples are scattered throughout this region.