Agnam Civol  Agnam Civol (also Anyam Siwol or Civol is a small town in the north-east of Senegal about 70 km north-west from Matam. It is in the historical region of Fouta-Toro in the department and region of Matam. The town is located on Highway N2 some 300 km east of Saint Louis. It is some 5 km south of the border with Mauretania, which generally follows the course of the Senegal River. The town of Agnam Civol, the capital of the sub-prefecture and the rural community, is bounded on the north by the Walo fields, a flood zone of the Senegal River. In the south are the fields of Diéri, a cropping area for Millet, Sorghum, and cowpeas. To the east is the town of "Agnam Godo" and to the west is the village of "Agnam Sinthiou Ciré Mato", land of the Almamy. It is about 7 km north-west of the former district capital Thilogne and 70 km north-west from the capital of the department and region, Matam. The population of Agnam Civol lives on agriculture, livestock, handicrafts, trade, and remittances from emigres in other countries. The currency is the CFA franc. The village has a sub-prefecture, a community hall, a kindergarten, and an elementary school but with few resources, a full-service post office, an old and dilapidated drilling site from 1981, a dispensary, and a poorly equipped maternity clinic. There is a social centre for research sources of funds for equipment and a college 3 km away in a neighbouring village. There are two seasons:  The relief of the rural community is rugged with three ecological zones running north to south from the Senegal River. This is the area south of the Senegal River or "Dandémayo" in Fulani has an area of some 119 square kilometres or 17% of the total rural community. Within the Waalo area there are three types of soil: the Hollalde, Faalo, and Fonde. The Hollalde is characterised by a flat typography and with soil of 60% clay. This is the best area for crops. The Faalo is flat with sandy textured soil along flooded riverbanks. The Fonde has less than 40% clay in the soil and is less productive as it is flooded less frequently.