Atbarah, town, northeastern Sudan, in Northern Province, at the confluence of the 'Atbarah and Nile rivers, near Ad Damir. 'Atbarah is a rail junction and trade center in an area producing cotton, wheat, corn, barley, and livestock. It is the headquarters of the government railways and has large workshops and a technical school. Population 73,009 (1983).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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