out·post 
/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ noun
plural out·posts /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ noun [count] 1 : a large military camp that is in another country or that is far from a country's center of activity
▪ an American outpost in Africa ▪ The city was established as a military outpost in the 1800s. 2 : a small town in a place that is far away from other towns or cities
▪ a remote outpost of the old British Empire
▪ an American outpost in Africa ▪ The city was established as a military outpost in the 1800s.
▪ a remote outpost of the old British Empire
