AYŞE KERİME KOZAK ATEŞ

The first settlement in Serik District, M.S. Depending on the Kingdom of Pergamon in the II century, this “SILLYON” (on Koçhisar hill) near Yanköy Village and Belkıs It was established in the village of "ASPENDOS" in two places. Settlement in 1817 The district was formerly called “SEYREK” due to the fact that the districts are very spaced, in 1890. It was named as SERIK towards the years. In 1900, in today's district center. It became a district center under the name KÖKEZ. In 1926, it became a district of SERIK. West Thrace Turks as refugees during the Balkan War; During the Cretan War, Crete Turks came and settled in Serik.Serik District is located between 36-37 degrees latitude and 31-32 degrees longitude of our country. takes. On the Antalya - Mersin highway, 38 km east of Antalya, It is 40 km from Manavgat District. It has a 22 km coastline in the Mediterranean; 8 km inside, at an altitude of 26 m from the sea. On a partially undulating plain land was established. The area of ​​the district is 1,550 km2. 45,360 hectares of this is agricultural land, 65,764 hectares is forest land and the rest is unqualified. Serik Antalya plain forms a part extending to the east. animal husbandry in mountainous areas, forestry, agriculture in the plains, especially early vegetable growing. Its commercial life is connected to the city center of Antalya. The western Taurus mountains in the north of the district starts to rise. Serik District to the west; Antalya Central District, in the east; Manavgat District, north; Bucak of Burdur Province and Sütçüler District of Isparta Province, in the South; It is surrounded by the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean climate is dominant in the district. Summers are dry and hot, winters are mild and it rains. As a result of this climate, the natural vegetation is maquis. most of the region important streams are Köprüçayı and Aksu Stream.