Abri, Sudan
Abri
عبري | |
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Town | |
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  Abri Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′8.91″N 30°20′12.07″E / 20.7858083°N 30.3366861°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| Admin. division | Northern |
| Population | |
• Total | 40,000 |
Abri (Arabic: عبري) is a small town, in the Sudanese wilayat of the Northern state. It is on the river bank of the Nile, and it lies near the second cataract that is now submerged by Lake Nasser. Its population is estimated to be about 40,000.[1]
The next major settlement upriver is the town of Delgo, 105 km (65 mi) to the south.
History
On 21 May 2026, police used tear gas at an electricity protest.[2]
References
- ↑ Lonely Planet For travellers, Abri is mainly a place to relax. Bar the market, there's little to see in the town itself, but the easy-going atmosphere is infectious and the attractive setting on the Nile is hard to beat. It's also the obvious base for visiting picturesque Sai Island
- ↑ Alfarouq, Omer (22 May 2026). "Sudan police fire tear gas at electricity protest in northern Sudan - Sudan Tribune Abri electricity protests dispersed with tear gas in Sudan". Sudan Tribune.