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This screenshot was taken from the Uber Birmingham website, linked in the story below.

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Uber officially launched in the Birmingham metro area Tuesday, and dozens of drivers have already hit the roads.

But where exactly can you Uber in and around the Magic City? Downtown Birmingham is essentially the center of the range area. From there, extend about 20 miles in each direction, and that's included within the coverage area.

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is included within the coverage area.

The only major exception is the city of Hoover, which still has not approved a ridesharing ordinance in its city code. Hoover city councilman John Lyda tweeted Tuesday that the city council will not vote on the ordinance until January 19, 2016. So until at least then, Hoover residents and folks wishing to catch a ride to the Hoover city limits are out of luck.

For a detailed map, visit the Uber Birmingham website here. Using the map at the top of the site, zoom in and out to determine the exact width and scope of the Uber coverage area.