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.
Matam region is divided into 3 departments:
Matam is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.