Dendera (Arabic: دندرة‎ Dandarah; also spelled Denderah, ancient Iunet, Tentyris or Tentyra) is a small town in Egypt situated on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Qena, on the opposite side of the river. It is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Luxor.