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(Redirected from Baghaya) For the ancient city of the same name, see Bagai. For the villages in india, see Baghai, Firozabad. Commune and town in Khenchela Province, Algeria
Baghai بغاي
Commune and town
Baghai is located in AlgeriaBaghaiBaghai
Coordinates: 35°31′19″N 7°06′52″E / 35.52194°N 7.11444°E / 35.52194; 7.11444
Country Algeria
ProvinceKhenchela Province
Population
 • Total6,676
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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 4½ 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.

References

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Khenchela Province
Capital: Khenchela
Khenchela District
Kaïs District
Aïn Touila District
El Hamma District
Bouhmama District
Chechar District
Ouled Rechache District
Babar District

35°31′N 7°07′E / 35.517°N 7.117°E / 35.517; 7.117


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