Damāzīn, Al-

Al-Damāzīn, also spelled El-Damazin, town, southeastern Sudan, on the western bank of the Blue Nile River. Irrigation made possible by the Ruṣayriṣ (Roseires) dam to the east of Al-Damāzīn has increased the agricultural potential of Sudan. Industries include flour mills, sugar refineries, and oilseed mills. The town is connected with Al-Garef, Sinjah, and Sannār by a road and a railway route. A domestic airport serves the area. Pop. (2008) 136,788.