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What is the indigenous name for Cúcuta?

  • Kuku-ta

  • Cucu-ya

  • Kuta-cu

  • Taku-ku

Answer

The indigenous name for Cúcuta is "Kuku-ta." The city was later named San José de Cúcuta, which is a Castilianization of the indigenous name, in honor of the indigenous people of the region.
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