Qena
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| Qena | |
  Qena
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| Coordinates: 26°10′N 32°43′E / 26.167°N 32.717°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
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| Governorate | Qena Governorate |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Not to be confused with quena, a South American musical instrument.
Qena (Arabic: قنا) is a city in Upper Egypt, and the capital of the Qena Governorate. It is situated on the east bank of the Nile. Qena was known as Kaine during the Greco-Roman period.
Qina has witnessed major restorations, and came third in the UNESCO City Beauty contest.
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Coordinates: 26°10′N 32°43′E / 26.167°N 32.717°E
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