Baghai


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.

Geography

Baghai is located between the Aurès mountains in the south and the Garaat al-Tarf salt lake in the north. El Hamma, Khenchela is km away and 7 km to the south is Khenchela, capital of Khenchela Province.

History

In antiquity Baghai was known as Bagai, and was a city of Roman North Africa.