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Trabzon
An ancient Black Sea port city with a rich multicultural heritage, serving as the gateway to the stunning mountain monasteries and alpine meadows inland.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Trabzon, Turkey · Asia
Araklı is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sürmene, 47km from D915 Derebaşı Bends.
Araklı is a town located in Trabzon, Turkey. With a population of 29,917, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Araklı sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Araklı to your route.
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.
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Araklı is located in Trabzon, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.9385 latitude, 40.0584 longitude.
Araklı has a population of approximately 29,917 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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landmark
An ancient Black Sea port city with a rich multicultural heritage, serving as the gateway to the stunning mountain monasteries and alpine meadows inland.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene mountain lake mirroring alpine chalets and a slender mosque in the misty Black Sea highlands.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A breathtaking 4th-century Greek Orthodox monastery clinging to a sheer cliff face 1,200 meters above sea level in a lush Black Sea forest.
44 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
A terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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