M'bour department
M'bour | |
|---|---|
Location in the Thiès region | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Thiès region |
| Capital | M'bour |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,607 km2 (620 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 937,189 |
| • Density | 583.2/km2 (1,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.