Matam Department

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Matam
Le grand jardin communautaire.jpg
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Location in the Matam Region
CountryFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Region Matam Region
Capital Matam
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total387,866
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Matam Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three in the Matam Region in the north-east of the country.

The department has four communes: Matam, Ourossogui, Thilogne and Nguidjilone. [1]

Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic Sites [2]

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