Original: CÃ cuta is the capital of Norte de Santander Department, and houses the Department Hall and the City Hall of the Metropolitan Area of CÃ cuta along with the Francisco de Paula Santander Justice Palace.
Simplified: CÃ cuta (pron. IPA koo 'koo-t Ã), or San Jose de CÃ cuta, is the capital of the Norte de Santander Department, in Colombia.