Catalan Central Depression
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The Catalan Central Depression is a broad inland basin in Catalonia characterized by rolling plateaus, agricultural landscapes, and intermediate elevation between the surrounding mountain ranges.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Catalan Central Depression canonical | 1 |
| Central Catalan Depression | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
inland basin ⓘ tectonic basin ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion |
mainly in the provinces of Barcelona
ⓘ
mainly in the provinces of Lleida ⓘ partly in the province of Girona ⓘ |
| boundedBy |
Catalan Coastal Range to the south
ⓘ
Ebro Depression to the west ⓘ Pre-Pyrenees to the north ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| containsCity |
Cervera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Igualada NERFINISHED ⓘ Manresa NERFINISHED ⓘ Solsona NERFINISHED ⓘ Vic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dominantRocks |
conglomerates
ⓘ
marls ⓘ sandstones ⓘ sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| drainedBy |
Llobregat River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Segre River NERFINISHED ⓘ Ter River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationType | intermediate elevation ⓘ |
| filledWith | Tertiary sediments ⓘ |
| formedBy | tectonic subsidence ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Cenozoic ⓘ |
| geomorphologicalRole | transition zone between mountains and coastal plains ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
broad open landscapes
ⓘ
low relief ⓘ |
| landUse | agricultural landscapes ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Catalan-speaking area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Catalonia
ⓘ
northeastern Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| partOf |
Catalan Mediterranean System
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalan geomorphological units ⓘ |
| regionType | interior Catalonia ⓘ |
| separates | Pre-Pyrenees from Catalan Coastal Ranges ⓘ |
| terrainType |
gentle hills
ⓘ
rolling plateaus ⓘ |
| typicalCrops |
cereals
ⓘ
olive groves ⓘ vineyards ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dryland farming
ⓘ
livestock grazing ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.