| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Benha |
(b n´hä) (KEY) or Banha (bän´–) (KEY) , city (1986 pop. 115,701), capital of Qalyubiyah governate, N Egypt, in the Nile River delta. A rail junction and trade center, Benha has cotton-ginning, rug-weaving, and food-processing industries. It is known for its oranges and grapes and especially for its honey, which it has produced since the Middle Ages. |
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