Cuvette-Ouest (or Western Cuvette) is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the western part of the country. Cuvette-Ouest is the least populated department in the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette and Sangha, and Gabon. The capital is Ewo. Principal cities and towns include Kelle. Cuvette-Ouest has been the site of several outbreaks of the Ebola virus. Administrative divisions Cuvette-Ouest Department is divided into one commune and six districts: Districts Ewo District Kelle District Mbomo District Okoyo District Etoumbi District Mbama District Communes Ewo Commune References Republic of the Congo at GeoHive Departments of the Republic of the Congo