Similar to other counties in the Eastern Black Sea region, the pre-history of Arakli has not been clarified with archeological excavations either. But it is believed that habitation in Arakli was not after a long time than Trabzon since it was located on the way of Silk Road which was the most popular trade route between East and West for thousands of years.

Town center is located on the seaboard and has a slope land. Depending on the biome, summers are cool and winters are warm. Temperate climate dominates the area. It was established on the Trabzon-Rize coast line which is 20km east of Trabzon Province. It is surrounded by Araklı on the East, Yomra on the West, the Black Sea on the North and Yagmurdere township of Gumushane on the South. It has 7km seacoast with the Black Sea.

The date of foundation of Yomra is similar to that of Trabzon. With the conquest of Trabzon in 26 October 1461, by Mehmed II, the last remaining non-Turkish land in Anatolia joined the Ottoman Empire. From this date on the invasion of the Eastern part of Trabzon was led by the tutor of Prince Bayezid (the son of Mehmet II), Lala Hizir Bey. It was by his efforts that Yomra became part of the Empire. Hizir Bey is also the first mayor of Trabzon.

Let alone pages, even books would not be enough to properly elucidate Of, the adorable county of one of the metropolis' of the Eastern Black Sea Region, economically, historically, politically and culturally. Of has always been able to shine out due to its geographical and strategic structure, in both pre-republic and repuplic periods.