Aksu River originates in Toros Mountains and flows between Düden and Köprüçay. River is 145 km long with 3652 km² catchment area. Flows year-round with volume varying from 7.5 to 250 m³/s. Forms soft alluvial plain contrasting with travertine and Pleistocene terraces
Turkey has vineyards covering 1,000,000 ha with 3.6 million tonnes annual harvest. Only 2% of Turkey's grape harvest is suitable for wine production. Wine production was historically neglected due to religious reasons
Anatolian peninsula covers 97% of Turkey's total area. Rivers form due to valleys, mountains and climate variations. Most water used for irrigation and hydroelectric energy