Matam region

Matam region

*Région de Matam* (French)
*Diiwaanu Maatam* (Wolof)
Matam region Région de Matam (French); Diiwaanu Maatam (Wolof)
Region
	Location of Matam in Senegal
	Matam région, divided into 3 départements
	Coordinates: 15°06′N 13°38′W / 15.100°N 13.633°W
Country	Senegal
Capital	Matam
Départements	List Kanel; Matam; Ranérou Ferlo;
Area
• Total	29,445 km2 (11,369 sq mi)
Population (2023 census)
• Total	833,657
• Density	28/km2 (73/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

Matam region is divided into 3 departments:

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

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