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Matam Region

Matam Region

Region of Senegal

Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions).

Quick Facts Région de Matam (French)Diiwaanu Maatam (Wolof), Country ...

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

See also



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