The topographical aspect of the Murgia is varied.

The part orientated towards the coast is characterized by large areas of flat lands and deep valleys.
The zone orientated towards the river Ofanto present hills (600 m.) and lame, depressions which are almost completely dry, presenting not very steep slopes and bottom which is usually cultivated.

In Andria territory, the most important lama is Ciappetta Camaggi represented by a torrent called Aveldium. Geologically the territory is charaterized by Carsismo which indicates geological phenomena such as caves, depressions, as the result of erosion of limestone by water.

The term derives from Carso, a zone in which these phenomena are very frequent.
In this area, the most typical geologica structures are Puli (vast cavities), doline (the term derives from Slavonic and indicates a conical shaped depression) and Gurgo di Andria. All these phenomena depends on the geological nature of the territory. The subsoil is composed of a stratum of sedimentary rocks which is over 2000 m. thick; this stratum, based upon a complex of cristallin rocks, is composed of Calcare di Bari and Tufo delle Murge.

The former is constituted by fragments of sea microfossils, the latter represents a layer of carboniferous rocks composed of sea macrofossils.