Matam region
Region of Senegal
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.
01Departments
Matam region is divided into 3 departments:
02Geography
Matam is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
03Cities and villages
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