Aksu is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey.Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023. Its area is 406 km2, and its population is 82,560 (2024).
Geography Aksu is situated on the Turkish state highway D.400 which connects Antalya to Mersin. It is almost merged to Antalya, the province center and in fact it is included in Greater Antalya. The distance to Antalya central town is about .
Composition There are 35 neighbourhoods in Aksu District:Mahalle , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
Alaylı Altıntaş Atatürk Barbaros Boztepe Çalkaya Çamköy Cihadiye Cumhuriyet Dumanlar Fatih Fettahlı Gökdere Güloluk Güzelyurt Hacıaliler İhsaniye Karaçallı Karaöz Kayadibi Kemerağzı Konak Kumköy Kundu Kurşunlu Macun Mandırlar Murtuna Pınarlı Soğucaksu Solak Topallı Yenidumanlar Yeşilkaraman Yurtpınar
History The area around Aksu was a part of Pamphylia of the antiquity. Ancient city of Perga is within Aksu district. Later the area around Aksu became a part of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Anatolian beyliks, and the Ottoman Empire. During the Turkish republic era, there were five nearby villages Aksu and Çalkaya being the most important ones. Between 1977 and 1994 these villages were declared townships and finally in 1999 they were merged to form the district of Aksu. Damage on January 26th
On January 26th, 2026 at 19:10pm local time, an IF2 ranked tornado hit Aksu, Antalya. It moved through coastal areas, where it caused severe damage by tearing boats from their moorings, overturning and smashing many of them along the shoreline and riverbanks. As it continued inland, the tornado damaged or destroyed piers and nearby structures while also blowing down trees, traffic signs, and streetlights, leaving debris scattered across the area. Agricultural zones were heavily impacted as well, with numerous greenhouses torn apart and crops destroyed, while additional structural damage included roofs being ripped off buildings and windows shattered. The tornado continued to move further inland where it eventually dissipated over fields. One person was injured.
Economy The main economic activity and industry of Aksu is intensive agriculture. Various vegetables and fruits are produced. Tourism also plays a role in the district's economy. Perga, Kurşunlu Waterfall, Kundu beach are important tourist attractions.
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