Qena in Egypt | Historical facts about the ancient city of Qena in Upper Egypt, the most important Pharaonic temples, the Temple of Dandara, tombs, discoveries and more. Qena is one of the governorates located in southern Upper Egypt. The governorate is located approximately 600 km from Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Learn about Qena governorate and its history, in addition to other geographic information about it below. Hurghada lovers