Baghai is a town and commune in Khenchela Province, Algeria. It is located at 35°30'59.99"North 7°06'60.00" east. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,414.[ Statoids]
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 4½
kilometer away and 7 km to the
south is
Khenchela, capital of Khenchela Province.
History
In antiquity Baghai was known as
Bagai, and was a
Municipium of Roman North Africa.
