Atbara (sometimes
Atbarah) ( ʿAṭbarah) is a town of 111,399 (2007) located in
River Nile State in northeastern
Sudan. It is located at the junction of the
Nile and
Atbara rivers. It is an important railway junction and railroad manufacturing centre, and most employment in Atbara is related to the rail lines. It is known as the "Railway City' and The National Railway Company's headquarters are actually located here in Atbara.