Araklı
Araklı | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Araklı District in Trabzon Province | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′N 40°03′E / 40.933°N 40.050°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Trabzon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Recep Çebi (AKP) |
Area | 464 km2 (179 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 48,581 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 61700 |
| Area code | 0462 |
| Website | www |
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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.