Cuvette Region
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Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
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
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. The capital is Owando
Owando
Owando is a town in the central Republic of the Congo, lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capital of Cuvette Department and an autonomous commune...
. Cities and towns include Boundji
Boundji
Boundji is a city in the Cuvette Region of northeastern Republic of the Congo.The city is served by Boundji Airport....
, Makoua
Makoua
Makoua is a town in the Republic of the Congo, lying at the southern edge of the rainforest, north of Owando. It is home to an airport....
and Okoyo
Okoyo
Okoyo is a city and seat of Okoyo District in the Cuvette Region of northeastern Republic of the Congo.The city is served by Okoyo Airport....
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Cuvette is divided into one commune and nine districts:
- Commune of OwandoOwandoOwando is a town in the central Republic of the Congo, lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capital of Cuvette Department and an autonomous commune...
- Boundji DistrictBoundji DistrictBoundji is a district in the Cuvette Region of the Republic of the Congo. The capital lies at Boundji....
- Loukoléla District
- Makoua DistrictMakoua DistrictMakoua is a district in the Cuvette Region of the Republic of the Congo. The capital lies at Makoua.-Towns and villages:...
- Mbon District
- Mossaka DistrictMossaka DistrictMossaka is a district in the Cuvette Region of the Republic of the Congo. The capital lies at Mossaka.-Towns and villages:...
- Ngoko District
- Oyo District
- Tchikapika District
- Tokou District