Thies, Senegal · Africa
Mbour sits on the route: 10 minutes from Warang, 55km from Lake Retba (Lac Rose).
Mbour is a city located in Thies, Senegal. With a population of 284,189, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mbour sits in Senegal. It's in the Africa/Dakar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mbour to your route.
M'Bour or Mbour (Arabic: مبور; Wolof: Mbuur), is a city in the Thiès Region of Senegal. It lies on the Petite Côte, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Dakar. It is home to a population of 284,189 (2023 census).
The city's major industries are tourism, fishing and peanut processing. M'Bour is a touristRead more
destination. It is situated on the "Little Coast" and connected to Dakar via the N1 road.
It is noteworthy for the orphanage and nursery for children run by the international NGO Vivre Ensemble, and for the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Senegal.
140 migrants drowned on October 29, 2020 when a boat from M'Bour that was bound for the Canary Islands capsized near Saint-Louis, Senegal.
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Mbour is located in Thies, Senegal, Africa. The coordinates are 14.4220 latitude, -16.9638 longitude.
Mbour has a population of approximately 284,189 people, making it a city in Senegal.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
An 18th-century Dutch-built house on Gorée, 3 km off Dakar, opened as a memorial museum in 1962 with its much-photographed Door of No Return facing the Atlantic. Reached by ferry from the city.
54 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A hypersaline lagoon behind the dunes northeast of Dakar that turns strawberry pink from Dunaliella salina algae, strongest late January to March. Salt collectors work it waist-deep from wooden pirogues.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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