A basin can be a geographical feature.
Cuenca is a term derived from the Latin concha that can be used to mention different issues. A basin can be a geographical feature that represents a depression on the Earth's surface, a valley in the middle of heights or a piece of land whose waters flow towards the same sea, river or lake.
In this sense, we can speak of an endorheic basin (when the most important channel empties into lakes or small bodies of water ), an exorheic basin (if it empties into a marine area), a reception basin (as it is customary to identify the lower zone of a course, where the waters are collected), areal basin (if the water infiltrates or evaporates prior to its mouth) or hydrographic basin (name given to the territory drained by the same natural system).
An ocean basin , on the other hand, is a large, fairly uniform area that makes up the ocean floor. For hydrology , any depression on Earth covered by the sea is an ocean basin, while geology defines the ocean basin as the broad depression that remains below sea level. A sedimentary basin , on the other hand, is an accumulation of sediments that is produced by the erosion of the earth's surface. The thickness of the sediments is at least several hundred meters and an area of tens of square kilometers.
Cuenca as a name
It is also worth mentioning that Cuenca is also the name of several cities , such as the capital of the homonymous province located in Castilla-La Mancha ( Spain ), the city in the southern center of Ecuador that is located in the province of Azuay or one of the districts of the province of Huancavelica in Peru .
The Spanish province of Cuenca , where many people of great importance in the most diverse fields come from, such as the renowned writer Fray Luis de León or the internationally successful singer-songwriter José Luis Perales , enjoys a series of cultural, geographical and that distinguish it from the rest of the national territory and make it a mandatory destination, both for tourists and for people from the same country who have not yet set foot on Cuenca soil.
In addition to its homonymous city, which represents a great cultural heritage for Spain , this province has many attractions for those who want their visit to be more than a retreat to rest and try new dishes; With countless monuments, cathedrals and beautiful natural landscapes, a few days are not enough to appreciate its numerous treasures. Some of the points that most interest tourists are the source of the Cuervo River , the famous Enchanted City and the Segóbriga Archaeological Park, a very valuable Roman site, whose theaters are without a doubt the protagonists.
Its geographical characteristics are very varied, as are the cultures that have passed through the province historically, which represents great wealth, which for example is reflected in its musical and artistic variety.
In Ecuador, Cuenca is a city in the province of Azuay.
Cuenca gastronomy
Regarding gastronomy, they maintain a diet that helps them overcome the violent and sudden changes in temperature they suffer when passing from one season to another. Its main source of raw material is meat, as is the case in the rest of the Spanish territory; Partridges are hunted and lambs and chickens are raised, and with them they prepare an infinite number of dishes that represent another of the essential points of Cuenca identity, as well as Castilian identity.
Their sweets also stand out, such as alajú , which is usually prepared with honey, crumbled bread and almonds or walnuts; As well as other aspects of the region, creativity and hard work are the key to variety.