The westernmost point of the country and the mainland African continent is located in Ngor.

Ngor is one of the four original Lebou villages of the Cap-Vert Peninsula, along with Yoff, Hann, and Ouakam.

Ngor's recorded history dates back to 1550, when migrants from the interior of Senegal including the Walo, Cayor, Jolof (also as Djolof or Wolof) and Baol came into the Cap-Vert peninsula.

The most notable football club is Olympique de Ngor.

Another club named Almadies who once played in the First Division up to around the 1970s was also based in Ngor.