Its neighbours are Germencik from north-east, Koçarlı from east, Milas from south-east, Didim from south-west, Aegean Sea from west and Kuşadası from northwest.

[4] Modern Söke is identified with the ancient Greek city of Annaea (Ancient Greek: Ἄνναια, Ἄναια, Ἀναία) (also referred to as Anea, Anaea, Anaia or Annaia), which was named after the Amazon Anaea (Ἀναία).

[5] In 1426 the city was captured by the Ottoman Empire under Murad II as the remaining capital of the Sanjak of Menteşe.

[9] After the end of World War I, fighting continued in a power struggle after the break-up of the Ottoman Empire.

The district lies between the Aegean coast and the edge of the fertile alluvial plain of the Büyük Menderes River.

The plain contains much rich agricultural land; it is one of Turkey's largest cotton-growing areas and is also important for the commodities of wheat and flour.

There are a number of amenities on the highway for tourists passing through from İzmir airport to the coast, including restaurants, service stations, and outlet stores.

The local cuisine includes çöp şiş (a shish kebab of small pieces of lamb) and pide (a flat bread pizza).