Maçka is a town which is connected to Trabzon Province. It is on the Gümüşhane highway and 29 kilometers in distance to Trabzon. Town center which was found on the stream bed that is between the valleys where there are mostly spruce forests, in terms of natural beauty, is one of the richest parts of Trabzon Province.

As the mountains which run parallel along the coastline of The Black Sea, go to the east they become vertical to the sea. The level areas that make settlement possible on the coast are very rare. Because of the heavy rain, the mountains are covered by forests and thick floras. The brooks, which are formed in the valleys, create natural passageway to the inland from the shore.

The history of town is related to that of Trabzons in general. According to historical reports, the town has been settled down by so many tribes since Hittites. It fell under the hegemony of Pechenegs and Byzantines. Ultimately, in 1461, Mehmed II took Trabzon from Pontus Empire and it came under the rule of Ottoman Empire. In 1915, during the World War I, the town was invaded by Russian Army.

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.