text: 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 .