Bucaramanga is located on a plateau in the Cordillera
Oriental of the Colombian Andes, and many residents occupy unstable lands
descending steeply from the meseta. Westbound of it, the Rio de Oro Canyon is
located at an altitude of 600 meters (2,000 ft) AMSL. Eastbound, the
Andean Range rises up in high peaks, reaching almost 3,700m AMSL in the place
locally known as "Paramo de Berlin" The city is located at 7°08′N 73°08′W.
The official metropolitan area includes the municipalities of: Girón, Piedecuesta
and Floridablanca, but Lebrija is home to Bucaramanga's airport and is commonly
