Serik

Serik is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,263 km2,[3] and its population is 139,545 (2022).[1] It is 39 km (24 mi) east of the city of Antalya, along the Mediterranean coast.

For places in Iran, see Serik, Iran.
Serik
District and municipality
Map showing Serik District in Antalya Province
Map showing Serik District in Antalya Province
Serik is located in Turkey
Serik
Serik
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°55′N 31°06′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAntalya
Government
 • MayorEnver Aputkan (AKP)
Area
1,263 km2 (488 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
139,545
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
07500
Area code0242
Websitewww.serik.bel.tr

Geography

Towards the coast the district is mainly flat farmland, used for growing vegetables, while the inland half of Serik is forested hills and the Taurus Mountains. The district has a typical Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and warm, wet winters, and the natural vegetation is dry shrubs.

Serik itself is a town of 76,046 people (2022).[4] The city of Antalya is nearby limiting the potential for retailing and commerce in Serik, but there is some light industry. There is a well-known köfte and piyaz restaurant in the town centre; the piyaz is served with a sesame (tahini) sauce.

Although wealthy and only 15 km from the wild amenities on the coast, the people of Serik are typically welcoming and traditional in outlook. The population includes many who still identify themselves as Yörük or Turkmen, descendants of the nomadic people that populated the area during the Ottoman Empire and before. These are close-knit communities shunning outside influence and new immigration, prompting some Turkish people to give it the nickname Capital of a Yörük Republic, an echo of the vivaciously preserved traditions and lifestyle. Although the district has seen a large influx of migrant workers in agriculture and tourism most business in the town is still very much in the hands of these original Turkmen people.

Tourism

With 22 km (14 mi) of coastline including the busy resort town of Belek the district of Serik is a major centre of Turkey's tourism industry, attracting 30 million visitors each year. Belek has over fifty 5 star hotels and golf courses. Places of interest include the ruins of Sillyon and Aspendos, the cave of Zeytinlitaş and Uçansu waterfall.

The 2015 G20 Antalya summit was held in Serik, Antalya.

Agriculture

Many fruits and vegetables are grown in the region, especially bananas. Blueberries are among the important agricultural products of Serik.[5]

Composition

There are 84 neighbourhoods in Serik District:[6]

History

Two important cities here in antiquity were Sillion, a colony of the Kingdom of Pergamon, and Aspendos, one of the most important Greek Pamphylian cities. Aspendos is situated on the point where the Kopru River meets the sea. Once an important port and a commercial centre, it had a reputation for raising the best horses on earth. The odeon, basilica, galleria and fountains are worth seeing.

The area was named Serik after a Turkish tribe that settled here, one of many waves of Turkish settlers attracted to this coast throughout history.

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. "Serik". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. Gazete, Banka (17 November 2021). "Kilosu 160 TL'den alıcı bulan yaban mersinlerini çocuklarından ayırt etmiyor". Gazetebanka.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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