Karatepe is a neighborhood in Araklı District, in Trabzon Province, Türkiye. Karatepe lies at 612 m above sea level, in the Rize Dağları mountains. It has 243 inhabitants. The nearest city is Araklı, 12.4 km to the northeast. Among the landmarks around are Sumela Monastery (32 km), Hagia Sophia (29 km) and Kuştul Monastery (23 km).