Aïn Beïda, Oum El Bouaghi

Aïn Beïda (Arabic: عين البيضاء) is a city and municipality (baladiyah) located in Oum El Bouaghi Province, Algeria, south east of Constantine and north of Khenchla, inhabited by Chaouis and Arabs.

The Chaoui Haraktas tribe inhabited and reigned the area near Ain Beida (East of Oum bouaghi district) through history and defended it many times.

Then a big battle take place in Oued Meskiana, when a 30,000 harkatis supported by neighbor tribes defeated by 60,000 French army with 3 generals, so that ends with a peace treaty between the two sides.

After independence, the city has grown to be a prominent area of trading goods, recently selling cars, production of electricity, distribution of gas.

The commune of Aïn Beïda is composed of 8 localities:[2] This article about a location in Oum El Bouaghi Province is a stub.