Cúcuta
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Cúcuta is a major Colombian municipality serving as the capital of the Norte de Santander department. It is situated in a valley near the Eastern Ranges of the Andes along the border with Venezuela. The city was established in the eighteenth century as a parish to organize local settlements.
Statistics
Area
1,176.00 km²
Population
806,378