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'''M'Bour''' or '''Mbour''' is a city in the [[Thiès Region]] of [[Senegal]]. It lies on the [[Petite Côte]], approximately eighty kilometers south of [[Dakar]]. It is home to a population of 153,503 (2002 census). The city's major industries are tourism, [[fishing]] and [[peanut]] processing. M'Bour is also the most important place of tourism in Senegal because it is situated on the little cost side. It also noteworthy for |
'''M'Bour''' or '''Mbour''' is a city in the [[Thiès Region]] of [[Senegal]]. It lies on the [[Petite Côte]], approximately eighty kilometers south of [[Dakar]]. It is home to a population of 153,503 (2002 census). The city's major industries are tourism, [[fishing]] and [[peanut]] processing. M'Bour is also the most important place of tourism in Senegal because it is situated on the little cost side. It is also noteworthy for the orphanage and nursery for children run by the international NGO Vivre Ensemble. |
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==Noteworthy people born in M'Bour== |
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| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Thiès Region |
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M'Bour or Mbour is a city in the Thiès Region of Senegal. It lies on the Petite Côte, approximately eighty kilometers south of Dakar. It is home to a population of 153,503 (2002 census). The city's major industries are tourism, fishing and peanut processing. M'Bour is also the most important place of tourism in Senegal because it is situated on the little cost side. It is also noteworthy for the orphanage and nursery for children run by the international NGO Vivre Ensemble.
Noteworthy people born in M'Bour
- Viviane N'Dour, Singer
- Youssou Diagne, Politician
- Ousmane Kane, Lawyer and politician
See also
Gallery
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Port of M'Bour in Senegal -
Port of M'Bour, Senegal -
Streets near the port of M'Bour, Senegal
14°25′N 16°58′W / 14.417°N 16.967°W
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