Matam Region
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Matam Region
Région de Matam ( Capital | Matam | |
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| Départements | ||
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29,445 km2 (11,369 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census) | ||
| • Total | 833,657 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) | |
UTC+0 (GMT ) | ||
Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions).
It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the north by the
Sénégal River and the south by the Sahelian plain studded with baobab trees. Matam is populated by the tall Pulaar-speaking Toucouleur people who brought Islam to Senegal in the 11th century and gave us the music of Baaba Maal
in the 21st century.
Departments
Matam region is divided into 3
departments
:
Geography
Matam is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Cities and Villages
- Agnam-Goly
- Agnam Civol
- Bokidiawé
- Dabia
- Kanel
- Matam
- Nabadji Civol
- Ogo
- Oréfondé
- Orkadiére
- Ourossogui
- Ranérou
- Semme
- Sinthiou Bamambé
- Thilogne
- Vélingara
- Waoundé
- Diandioly
- Shinthiou Garba
- Fadiara
- Bokiladji
- Hadoubere
- Dembankane
- Yerimale
- Hamady Ounare
- Soringho
- Sinthiane
See also
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