Matam, Senegal

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Matam
Matam (Senegal  )
Matam
Matam
Coordinates: 15°37′N 13°20′W / 15.617, -13.333
Country Flag of Senegal Senegal
Region Matam Region
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)


Matam is a city in north-east Senegal, on the Sénégal River. It is the capital of the Matam Region .

Well-known people from the city include footballer Mamadou Niang and writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane.

Coordinates: 15°37′N, 13°20′W