Semme
Matam, Senegal
Why visit Semme?
Semmé is a small commune in the Kanel department of Senegal's Matam region, near the border with Mauritania, in the middle valley of the Senegal River between Matam and Bakel, southwest of Waoundé. It became a commune in 1996. Its population grew from about 4,492 (2002) to roughly 5,573 (2007 estimate). Semmé is a border-crossing point: an official customs post opened here on 26 February 2008.
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Semmé is reached by road from Matam, via the Senegal River valley corridor, and has a border customs post for crossings toward Mauritania.
What are the things to do?
- The Semmé border-customs post, marking a Senegal River valley crossing point into Mauritania.
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- Matam — the regional capital, upriver to the northwest.
- Waoundé — a nearby Senegal River town, to the northeast.
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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