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