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The Matam region is located in northeastern Senegal. Its northern and eastern boundaries are marked by the Senegal river and beyond it Mauritania, to the south and southeast is the Tambacounda region, while Louga region lays to its west and to the northwest is the St. Louis region.
The information presented refers to October 2009-September 2010, a generally good year by local standards. Provided there are no fundamental and rapid shifts in the economy, the information in this profile is expected to remain valid for approximately five years (i.e. until 2015).