This is the 13427th most frequent German word.
benachbarte
Adjacent or neighboring.
The word 'benachbarte' is used here as an adjective describing the town that is adjacent or next to the mentioned location.
Die benachbarte Stadt hat einen wunderschönen Park.
The neighboring town has a wonderful park.
As in the previous example, 'benachbarte' functions as an adjective specifying the relative location of the region.
Die benachbarte Region ist für ihre Weingüter bekannt.
The neighboring region is famous for its wineries.
'Benachbarten' is used as the plural form matching the plural noun 'houses' it describes, retaining the meaning of adjacency or proximity.