Sedimentary basin

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A depressed area formed by the collapse of a block of a subgrade due to orographic pressure, after which it is filled with sediments, forming a relatively flat relief. In the interior of the peninsula, there are several of Cenozoic origin, such as the Ebro.

Source: Glossary of Terms. National Geographic Institute
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