Matam

Matam is an urban sub-prefecture in the Conakry Region of and one of thirteen in the capital . Situated on the east coast of the Conakry peninsula, it covers an area of 6.2 km2 and at the 2014 Census it had a population of 143,658 people; at the 1 July 2025 Census the population had risen to 177,271.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: sub-prefecture in Conakry Region, Guinea
  • Also known as: “Matam, Guinea” and “Mattam”

Places of Interest

Highlights: 28 September Stadium.

Stadium
Photo: Jeff Attaway, CC BY 2.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . is situated 3 km west of Matam.

Matam

Latitude
9.55206° or 9° 33′ 7″ north
Longitude
-13.64958° or 13° 38′ 59″ west
Elevation
279 metres (915 feet)
Open location code
6CX8H922+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 481390569
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2417659
Wiki­data ID
Q3298195
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Matam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Matam Sub-Prefecture”
  • Dutch: “Matam, Guinea”
  • French: “Matam”
  • Italian: “Matam (Conakry)”
  • Italian: “Matam”
  • Malay: “Matam, Guinea”
  • Portuguese: “Matã”
  • Portuguese: “Matam (Conacri)”
  • Russian: “Матам”
  • Spanish: “Matam”
  • Swedish: “Matam, Guinea”
  • Swedish: “Matam”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hafia and Carrefour Hamdallaye.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: GENDARMERIE PM3 and Maison des jeunes de Matam.

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