Atbara

American  

[aht-buh-ruh, at-] / ˈɑt bə rə, ˈæt- /

noun

1. a river in NE Africa, flowing NW from NW Ethiopia to the Nile in E Sudan. About 500 miles (800 km) long.

2. a city in NE Sudan.

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Atbara British  

/ ætˈbɑː-, ˈætbərə /

noun

1. a town in NE Sudan. Pop: 110 000 (2005 est)

2. a river in NE Africa, rising in N Ethiopia and flowing through E Sudan to the Nile at Atbara. Length: over 800 km (500 miles)

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Example Sentences

But after waiting for two months, she had no response from the Egyptian consulate about her visa request so she opted to try the smugglers again, heading to the northern city of Atbara in October.

From BBC

The army circulated videos on Friday of Burhan visiting the Atbara artillery base, north of Khartoum in River Nile state.

From Reuters

But while it has been spared the heavy fighting that erupted in the capital two weeks ago, the power struggle between rival military factions there has dealt the latest blow to the hopes of Atbara's pro-democracy activists.

From Reuters

"We came to Atbara looking for safety after the war in Khartoum. We left our homes and lives there, and we don't know how we're going to continue," said 35-year-old Omeima Yasin, holding her child.

From Reuters

Atbara, which has a history of political opposition activity and a strong labour movement linked to its railways, was the site of the first big demonstrations against Bashir's autocratic rule that led to his overthrow in April 2019.

From Reuters