Foundiougne

Foundiougne
Town
View of Foundiougne from the ferry
Foundiougne
Coordinates: 14°07′N16°28′W / 14.117°N 16.467°W / 14.117; -16.467
Country	Senegal
Region	Fatick Region
Department	Foundiougne Department
Government
• Mayor	Thiémokho Ndiaye
Population  (2023 census) [1]
• Total	8,924
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Foundiougne is a city in the Fatick Region of Senegal. It is a port, lying on the Saloum River delta, and an access point to the mangroves in the area. In March 2022, the Nelson Mandela Bridge opened over the Saloum, linking Foundiougne with Fatick and the northern part of the country. ^[2]

The port of Foundiougne in the early 20th century

References

1. Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Senegal
2. Ndongo, Moussa. "Foundiougne : le Grand pont inauguré et baptisé Nelson Mandela". PressAfrik. Retrieved 11 February 2026.