Araklı

Araklı (from Greek "Ηράκλεια" - Erakleia) is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 464 km2, and its population is 48,581 (2022). The mayor is Recep Çebi (AKP). It is also claimed that the name "Araklı" is derived from 'Arakale', "the castle in the middle" in Turkish.

Araklı
District and municipality
Map showing Araklı District in Trabzon Province
Araklı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°56′N 40°03′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTrabzon
Government
  MayorRecep Çebi (AKP)
Area
464 km2 (179 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
48,581
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
61700
Area code0462
Websitewww.arakli.bel.tr
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