M'bour department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of three in the Thiès region. Its capital is M'Bour.
The department has 8 urban communes; Joal-Fadiouth, Mbour, Nguékhokh, Thiadiaye, Saly Portudal, Ngaparou, Somone and Popenguine.
In 2018, the Senegalese-American musician Akon announced his plan for the construction of Akon City, a planned urban city in the department. After a brief phase of construction in 2023, the plan was abandoned, only resulting in a partially built welcome centre.
Rural districts The rural districts (communautés rurales) are: Arrondissement of Fissel: Fissel Ndiaganiao Arrondissement of Séssène: Séssène Nguéniène Arrondissement de Sindia: Sindia Malicounda Diass
Historic sites Source: Residence at Popenguine and the Cap de Naze Tumuli of the forest of Bandia Church and Sanctuary of Popenguine Fadiouth Island, Cemetery Island and Granaries on stilts Fort of the Comptoir of Saly Portudal Thiémassas prehistoric site Little Seminary of Ngazobil Senghor family house at Joal Ndianda church Sangomar, place of the Sereer cult, at Palmarin Fangool and cannon at Mbalamson Sereer Tumulus of Mbafaye at Godaguène Fissel
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