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. According to a 2015 economic report, half of Senegal's agricultural value is derived from the Matam region.

Departments

Matam region is divided into 3 departments:

  • Kanel département
  • Matam département
  • Ranérou Ferlo département

Geography

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

Cities and villages

  • Agnam-Goly
  • Agnam Civol
  • Bokidiawé
  • Dabia
  • Dembancané
  • Kanel
  • Matam
  • Nabadji Civol
  • Oréfondé
  • Orkadiére
  • Ourossogui
  • Ranérou
  • Semme
  • Thilogne
  • Vélingara
  • Waoundé
  • Diandioly
  • Shinthiou Garba
  • Fadiara
  • Bokiladji
  • Hadoubere
  • Dembankane
  • Yerimale
  • Hamady Ounare
  • Soringho
  • Sinthiane

References

  • The energy to stay: Senegal's village of women (Al Jazeera, July 2020)