Matam department

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.

Matam
Department
Location in the Matam region
Country	Senegal
Region	Matam region
Capital	Matam
Population  (2023 census)
• Total	387,866
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Departments

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

Districts

Rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

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

Historic sites

Source:^[2]

• 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