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.