sitio

Sitio is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese that derives from the Latin situs, meaning place or position. In Spanish, it most often functions as site, location, or a tract of land, as in sitio arqueológico (archaeological site). In Portuguese, the form sítio typically refers to a rural property or farm, though the word is not commonly used for a website, where site is more usual.

Beyond its general sense, sitio is used to denote a specific place within a larger area. In archaeology and heritage contexts, sitio arqueológico refers to a location where material remains are found and studied. In urban planning or construction, a sitio can designate a particular plot or building site.

In the Philippines, a sitio is an administrative subdivision within a barangay, often a small rural community or hamlet. The term is used in census data, land records, and local governance to describe inhabited localities that are smaller than a barangay but significant for service delivery and identity.

Related terms and usages include sitio web for a website in Spanish, and sítio in Portuguese for a rural estate; regional usage varies, and the exact meaning depends on context. The word thus covers geographic, administrative, and cultural meanings across Iberian and former Spanish-speaking regions.