Matam
ماتام | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
  Matam | |
| Coordinates: 15°37′N 13°20′W / 15.617°N 13.333°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Matam |
| Department | Matam |
| Area | |
| • Town and commune | 6.577 km2 (2.539 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
| • Town and commune | 27,695 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Matam (Hassaniya Arabic: ماتام; Wolof: Mataam) is the capital town of the Matam Region in north-east Senegal, and lies on the Sénégal River on the border with Mauritania. In the census of 2002, Matam had 14,620 inhabitants and in the 2023 census the population of the town had increased to 27,695.
In 1996, the Upper Senegal River Valley, stretching from Matam to Diamou in Mali was cited as one of the poorest and most inaccessible regions in the western Sahel.[2]
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Matam Commune
- ^ Causes of International Migration. Diane Publishing Company. 1996. p. 195. ISBN 9780788126840.