Matam Region Explained

Matam Region
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Region
Image Map1:Map of the departments of the Matam region of Senegal.png
Map Caption1:Matam région, divided into 3 départements
Coordinates:15.1°N -51°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Senegal
Parts Type:Départements
P1:Kanel
P2:Matam
P3:Ranérou Ferlo
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Matam
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:29445
Population Total:833,657
Population As Of:2023 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0

Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions).

It is a flat, arid region bounded on the north by the Sénégal River and the south by the Sahelian plain studded with baobab trees. Matam is populated by the Pulaar-speaking Toucouleur people.

Departments

Matam region is divided into 3 departments:

Geography

Matam is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.

Cities and villages

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