El Balyana

El Balyana (Arabic: البلينا; Coptic: ⲃⲩⲗⲓⲁⲛⲏ, ⲧⲡⲟⲗⲩⲃⲓⲁⲛⲏ Tpolubianē, Coptic pronunciation: [təpoliβjˈanə]) is a small town in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it is situated near the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

El Balyana
ⲃⲩⲗⲓⲁⲛⲏ
ⲧⲡⲟⲗⲩⲃⲓⲁⲛⲏ
البلينا
El Balyana
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 26°14′N 32°0′E
Country Egypt
GovernorateSohag
Area
  Total67.3 sq mi (174.3 km2)
Elevation
217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2021)
  Total576,226
  Density8,600/sq mi (3,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)
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