Cuvette Department

Cuvette
Cuvette, department of the Republic of the Congo
CountryRepublic of the Congo
CapitalOwando
Area
  Total
48,250 km2 (18,630 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
316,599
  Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
HDI (2018)0.580
medium · 3rd of 12

Cuvette is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette-Ouest, Likouala, Plateaux, and Sangha, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital is Owando. Cities and towns include Boundji, Makoua and Okoyo.