Atbara

For the river, see Atbara River.

Atbara عطبرة
City
Atbara Location in Sudan
Coordinates: 17°42′43″N 34°00′02″E
Country	Sudan
State	River Nile
Elevation	1,175 ft (358 m)
Population  (2008)
• Total	134,586
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (CAT)

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Traditional Beja tents alongside modern buildings

Map of railway lines in Sudan, showing location of Atbara

Atbara Railway Station

Atbara railway factory workshop

Atbara (sometimes Atbarah) (Arabic: عطبرة ʿAṭbarah) is a city located in River Nile State in northeastern Sudan.

Because of its links to the railway industry, Atbara is also known as the 'Railway City'.

Atbara's population was recorded as 134,586 during the 2008 census.