proper, but this leaves the possibility of a representation of the base and hill of the mountain to be coloured green or brown as both are natural colours for mountains. The blazon also calls for a river in vert or green, which is supposed to represent the Magdalena River, this being a more natural representation of  the river as it waters are far from being the typical blue shown in heraldry, this however, has been left out of the modern representations of the coat of arms, choosing instead to attribute the blue background as the river. Both of these geographical features represent their importance to the region, its extreme geography going from sea level to 5,775m above sea level, as well as the natural resources it possesses, and additionally the green of the river the hope that its inhabitants have of the department taking a national leadership position, the sun symbolizes their nobility and wisdom.
The coat of arms should include a depiction of the base and hill of the mountain in either green or brown, as these colors are natural for mountains. The blazon also specifies a river in vert or green to represent the Magdalena River, which is more accurate than the typical blue shown in heraldry. This detail has been omitted from modern representations, opting instead for a blue background representing the river. Both geographical features—mountains and rivers—are significant to the region, with its extreme elevation ranging from sea level to 5,775m above sea level, as well as the natural resources it contains. The green of the river symbolizes the inhabitants' hope that their department will achieve a national leadership role, while the sun represents their nobility and wisdom.