Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the north by the Sénégal River and the south by the Sahelian plain studded with baobab trees. Matam is populated by the tall Pulaar-speaking Toucouleur people who brought Islam to Senegal in the 11th century and gave us the music of Baaba Maal in the 21st century. Departments Matam region is divided into 3 departments: Kanel Département Matam Département Ranérou Ferlo Département Geography Matam is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. Cities and Villages Agnam-Goly Agnam Civol Bokidiawé Dabia Kanel Matam Nabadji Civol Oréfondé Orkadiére Ourossogui Ranérou Semme Thilogne Vélingara Waoundé Diandioly Shinthiou Garba Fadiara Bokiladji Hadoubere Dembankane Yerimale Hamady Ounare Soringho Sinthiane See also Matam External links The energy to stay: Senegal's village of women (Al Jazeera, July 2020) Regions of Senegal