MR. Harrison says he likes Patagonia because of its sparse population and proximity to Mexico.
But Wyoming has a sparse population, and potential terrorist targets are spread over a vast area.
Plus farms are usually in open spaces with sparse population – safer than busy urban settings for drone operation.
Its surprisingly sparse population and few visitors meant we often had vast stretches of beautiful tropical beach to ourselves.
The sparse population of Uttarakhand is unevenly distributed throughout the state.
A significant portion of the sparse population lives in and around Mitú, the departmental capital.
The sparse population of this region is partly settled and partly nomadic.
Because of sparse population and few private social service agencies, costs are relatively high.
It is an irregular, forested, hilly region with a sparse population.
In the end, those things that impeded their capture — dense woods, bad weather, sparse population, rugged terrain — also impeded their flight.
(There is a gap between Albuquerque and Dallas, which Mr. Hill said was not surprising, considering the sparse population in that area).
