Matam Department

Matam Department is one of the 45 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.[1]

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