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.
Cuvette is divided into one commune and nine districts:
- Commune of Owando
- Boundji District
- Loukoléla District
- Makoua District
- Mbon District
- Mossaka District
- Ngoko District
- Oyo District
- Tchikapika District
- Tokou District
Famous quotes containing the word department:
““Which is more important to you, your field or your children?” the department head asked. She replied, “That’s like asking me if I could walk better if you amputated my right leg or my left leg.””
—Anonymous Parent. As quoted in Women and the Work Family Dilemma, by Deborah J. Swiss and Judith P. Walker, ch. 2 (1993)