Matam region
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Matam region
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| Location of Matam in Senegal Location of Matam in Senegal | |
| Matam région, divided into 3 départements Matam région, divided into 3 départements | |
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| Country | Senegal |
| Capital | Matam |
| Départements | |
| Area | |
• Total | 29,445 km2 (11,369 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 833,657 |
| • Density | 28.312/km2 (73.329/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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
[edit | edit source]Matam region is divided into 3 departments:
Geography
[edit | edit source]Matam is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Cities and villages
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