{{Infobox settlement |official_name =Sidi Khellil |other_name = |native_name = ﺳﻴﺪي ﺧﻠﻴﻞ |nickname = |settlement_type =Commune and town |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = DZ 57 Sidi Khellil.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Sidi Khellil commune within El M'Ghair Province |pushpin_map =Algeria |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_mapsize=300 |pushpin_map_caption = Location of Sidi Khellil within Algeria |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Algeria}} |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = El M'Ghair Province |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = El M'Ghair District |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |population_as_of = 2008 |population_footnotes = <ref name="census2008"/> |population_note = |population_total = 6,547 |population_density_km2 = |timezone = CET |utc_offset = +1 |coordinates = {{coord|33|50|16|N|5|57|32|E|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 15 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Sidi Khellil''' ({{langx|ar| ﺳﻴﺪي ﺧﻠﻴﻞ}}) is a town and commune in El M'Ghair District, El M'Ghair Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 6,547,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: El Oued Wilaya|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w39_p1.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=12 February 2013|language=French}}</ref> up from 5,524 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref> and an annual growth rate of 1.7%.<ref name="census2008"/>
==Geography==
Much of the surrounding land is a sandy desert. However, the area between the town (and the railway) and the N3 highway is occupied by an extensive palm plantation. The endorheic salt lake Chott Felrhir lies about {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} to the northeast of the town.
==Climate==
{{See also|El M'Ghair#Climate|label 1 = Climate of El M'Ghair}}
Sidi Khellil has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.
==Transportation==
The Biskra-Touggourt train line passes through the town, but there is no station. The main road near the town is the N3 highway, which connect to Biskra to the north and Touggourt to the east.
==Education==
4.8% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 15.0% has completed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence.|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w39_p6.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 76.9%, and is 85.2% among males and 68.2% among females.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w39_p10.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref>
==Localities== The commune of Sidi Khellil is composed of two localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued|url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1565.pdf|publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne|accessdate=2 March 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110731151053/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1565.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-31 |page=1565|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}</ref> {{div col}} *Sidi Khelil *Aïn Cheikh {{div col end}}
==References== {{Portal|Algeria}} {{Reflist}}
{{-}} <div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div> {{Geographic location |Centre = Sidi Khellil |North = '''Biskra'''<br>El M'Ghair |Northeast = Hamraia<br>''Chott Felrhir''<br>Aïn Cheikh |East = ''Chott Felrhir'' |Southeast = Reguiba (El Oued)<br>'''El Oued''' |South = Tendla<br>Djamaa<br>'''Touggourt''' |Southwest = M'Rara |West = '''Laghouat''' |Northwest = Ouled Djellal (Biskra) }}
{{El M'Ghair Province}}
Category:Communes of El M'Ghair Province