Santiago is a municipality located in the Norte de Santander Department in northeastern Colombia, near the Venezuelan border. The department is situated in the Andes region of the country and comprises various towns and rural areas across its territory.
As a municipality in Norte de Santander, Santiago is part of a region characterized by mountainous terrain typical of the Andean highlands. The department itself has historically been an important area in Colombia's northeastern zone, though detailed information about Santiago's specific economy, population, or infrastructure is not readily available in standard reference sources.