San Cristobal

Currently the urban area is formed by the towns of San Cristobal (mun. San Cristóbal); Táriba, Barrancas, Las Vegas, El Mirador, Tucapé, Arjona (mun. Cárdenas); Palmira, El Abejal, Patiecitos (mun. Guásimos) although with its own identity, form a unitary conurbation of more than 847,000 people with a common socio-economic life, directly on the metropolitan area of San Cristobal. It is located 850 meters above sea level. It is the capital of the State TACHIRA.