M'Bour is a city located on Senegal's Petite Côte, about 80 kilometers south of Dakar, with a population of 284,189 as of 2023. The city's economy is driven by tourism, fishing, and peanut processing. M'Bour is known for its beautiful coastal attractions, as well as for being home to the Vivre Ensemble orphanage and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. The city has a hot semi-arid climate with a long dry season from November to May, and the majority of rainfall occurs between July and September. M'Bour is also connected to Dakar by the N1 road, making it easily accessible for travelers.