locale       
noun [ C ]  formal uk/ləˈkɑːl/ us/ləˈkɑːl/
 (尤指书籍或电影中的)故事发生地,场景
an area or place, especially one where something special happens, such as the action in a book or film
  The book's locale is a coastal town in the summer of 1958. 书中所讲的故事发生在1958年夏天的一个海滨小镇。 
 Synonyms: setting (POSITION)venue