Suakin

British  

/ ˈsuːɑːkɪn /

noun

1. a port in the NE Sudan, on the Red Sea: formerly the chief port of the African Red Sea; now obstructed by a coral reef. Pop: reliable recent estimates are not available

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Suakin

The mayor of Suakin dreams of a rebirth for his town, an ancient Red Sea port spared by the wars that have marked Sudan's history but reduced to ruins by the ravages of time.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

But inside the ruins of a mosque, a restoration crew is hard at work rebuilding this piece of Suakin, over a century after the city was abandoned.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

The rise of Port Sudan spelled disaster for Suakin, whose grand public buildings and elegant coral townhouses were left to decay, slowly eaten away by the humid winds and summer heat.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

But the 1990s brought new hope, with the opening of a new passenger port linking Suakin to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

The British expedition to Suakin was engaged in a series of battles with Osman Digna, Gordon. the mahdi’s lieutenant; while General Gordon, after alternate reverses and successes, was isolated at Khartum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various

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