Magdalena River Valley

Magdalena River Valley
Valle del Río Magdalena
Magdalena River in its valley
Magdalena River Valley is located in Colombia
Magdalena River Valley
Magdalena River Valley
Barrancabermeja in the Magdalena Valley
Long-axis directionSouth-north
Area200.000 km2
Geology
TypeRiver valley
AgeCretaceous-Holocene
Geography
LocationAndean natural region
Population centersNeiva, Barrancabermeja, Barranquilla
Borders onCentral Ranges
Eastern Ranges
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Caribbean Sea
Coordinates7°03′34.9″N 73°51′11.1″W / 7.059694°N 73.853083°W / 7.059694; -73.853083
RiversMagdalena River

The Magdalena River Valley (Spanish: Valle del Río Magdalena) is a valley in Colombia located within the Colombian Andes. The valley is specifically situated between the Central and Eastern Ranges and crossed by the river of the same name, the Magdalena River.