Cuvette Department

Cuvette
Department
Cuvette, department of the Republic of the Congo
Country	Republic of the Congo
Capital	Owando
Area
• Total	48,250 km2 (18,630 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)
• Total	316,599
• Density	6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
HDI (2018)	0.580[1] 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.