Sidi Khaled

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Sidi Khaled
سيدي خالد
Commune and town
DZ-07 Sidi Khaled.svg
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Ouled Djellal Province
District Sidi Khaled District
Area
 • Total
8,210 sq mi (21,260 km2)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
38,987
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)

Sidi Khaled is a town and commune in Algeria. Before 2019, it was located in the province of Biskra, famous for its oasis and palms. As of 2019, it is located in Sidi Khaled District in Ouled Djellal Province. [1] The name of Sidi Khaled is related to the Islamic personality Khaled bin Sinan.

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Geography

Sidi Khaled is located in Ouled Djellal Province, 100km south-east of the city of Biskra. It covers 212.60 km2 and has 38987 inhabitants (2008 census) with a density of 203.74 inhabitants per km2. The French name of the city is Sidi Khaled. Nearby cities are:

History

The town's name is derived from Sidi Khaled bin Sinan, the possibly legendary pre-Islamic figure who adhered to an Abrahamic religion. [2] His tomb is said to be located near the city, inside the Sidi Khaled Mosque, which was built in 1917 over an older structure destroyed by the floods. [2]

The city is the subject of many poems and legends, such as the Hizia, which was composed in the 19th century by a local poet. The Sidi Khaled Mosque is also a popular destination for visit during the month of Ramadan. [2]

Economy

Sidi Khaled is located in a semi-arid region on the border of the Sahara Desert, with most people engaged in agro-pastoral vocation.

References

  1. ↑ (in French) "CONVENTIONS ET ACCORDS INTERNATIONAUX - LOIS ET DECRETS ARRETES, DECISIONS, AVIS, COMMUNICATIONS ET ANNONCES" (PDF). JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE ALGERIENNE DEMOCRATIQUE ET POPULAIRE.
  2. 1 2 3 "مسجد خالد بن سنان التاريخي مهدّد بالانهيار – الشروق أونلاين". Archived from the original on 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-29.


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