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Matam, Senegal

Coordinates: 15°37′N 13°20′W / 15.617°N 13.333°W / 15.617; -13.333
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Matam
ماتام
Town and commune
Matam is located in Senegal
Matam
Matam
Coordinates: 15°37′N 13°20′W / 15.617°N 13.333°W / 15.617; -13.333
Country Senegal
RegionMatam
DepartmentMatam
Area
 • Town and commune6.577 km2 (2.539 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune27,695
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Matam (Hassaniya Arabic: ماتام; Wolof: Mataam) is the capital town of the Matam Region in north-east Senegal, and lies on the Sénégal River on the border with Mauritania. In the census of 2002, Matam had 14,620 inhabitants and in the 2023 census the population of the town had increased to 27,695.

In 1996, the Upper Senegal River Valley, stretching from Matam to Diamou in Mali was cited as one of the poorest and most inaccessible regions in the western Sahel.[2]

Mining

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Matam has phosphate mines in the vicinity.[3]

Climate

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Matam has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh in Köppen climate classification), closely bordring on desert climate(BWh), with little to no rainfall in all months except July, August and September.

Climate data for Matam (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1973-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 45.4
(113.7)
48.4
(119.1)
46.2
(115.2)
48.5
(119.3)
48.5
(119.3)
49.0
(120.2)
48.2
(118.8)
45.6
(114.1)
47.0
(116.6)
45.0
(113.0)
46.0
(114.8)
42.5
(108.5)
49.0
(120.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.8
(92.8)
36.6
(97.9)
40.0
(104.0)
42.7
(108.9)
43.7
(110.7)
41.6
(106.9)
37.5
(99.5)
35.4
(95.7)
35.9
(96.6)
39.3
(102.7)
38.3
(100.9)
34.9
(94.8)
38.3
(100.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5)
18.8
(65.8)
21.5
(70.7)
24.8
(76.6)
27.6
(81.7)
27.9
(82.2)
26.0
(78.8)
25.0
(77.0)
24.8
(76.6)
24.8
(76.6)
20.8
(69.4)
17.5
(63.5)
23.0
(73.4)
Record low °C (°F) 9.6
(49.3)
10.0
(50.0)
12.0
(53.6)
16.0
(60.8)
19.0
(66.2)
16.8
(62.2)
18.5
(65.3)
17.4
(63.3)
14.8
(58.6)
18.0
(64.4)
13.6
(56.5)
11.0
(51.8)
9.6
(49.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.1
(0.00)
0.5
(0.02)
0.1
(0.00)
0.0
(0.0)
2.5
(0.10)
22.4
(0.88)
94.9
(3.74)
147.1
(5.79)
99.0
(3.90)
18.8
(0.74)
0.2
(0.01)
0.0
(0.0)
385.6
(15.18)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.5 6.6 8.8 7.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 27.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 266.6 252.0 291.4 297.0 297.6 270.0 272.8 257.3 252.0 275.9 270.0 176.7 3,179.3
Percent possible sunshine 77 78 79 80 75 70 69 66 70 77 80 51 73
Source: NOAA (sunshine 1961–1990)[4][5][6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Matam Commune
  2. ^ Causes of International Migration. Diane Publishing Company. 1996. p. 195. ISBN 9780788126840.
  3. ^ "Phosphate mining in Matam, Ndiendouri-Ouali Diala deposits, SOMIVA (SERPM), Senegal". Ejatlas.org. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Matam". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Matam Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "SGM00061630". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 17, 2022.

15°37′N 13°20′W / 15.617°N 13.333°W / 15.617; -13.333