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Matam
Department
Location in the Matam region
Country	Senegal
Region	Matam region
Capital	Matam
Population
• Total	387,866
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Matam department is one of the 46 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.

Rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

• Arrondissement of Agnam Civol:
  • Agnam Civol
  • Dabia
  • Oréfondé
• Arrondissement of Ogo:
  • Nabadji Civol
  • Ogo (Matam)
  • Bokidiawé

Historic sites

• Building housing the Government of Matam
• Building housing Matam school
• The Residence of Diorbivol Matam
• The old village of Sinthiou Bara
• The old village of Ogo

References

1. DECRET 2011-421 du 29 mars 2011, portant création de la Commune de Nguidjilone dans le Département de Matam, Région de Matam.
2. List of historic sites

15°37′03″N 13°19′49″W / 15.61750°N 13.33028°W / 15.61750; -13.33028

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