Baghai is a town and commune in Khenchela Province, Algeria. It is located at 35°30'59.99"N 7°06'60.00" E. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,414.[1]
Baghai
بغاي | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Baghai | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′19″N 7°06′52″E / 35.52194°N 7.11444°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Khenchela Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,676 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Geography
editBaghai is located between the Aurès mountains in the south and the Garaat al-Tarf salt lake in the north. El Hamma, Khenchela is 4½ km away and 7 km to the south is Khenchela, capital of Khenchela Province.
History
editIn antiquity Baghai was known as Bagai, and was a city of Roman North Africa.
References
edit35°31′N 7°07′E / 35.517°N 7.117°E
