Mørke | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Denmark |
Coordinates: | 56.3367°N 10.3781°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Denmark |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Region Midtjylland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Syddjurs Municipality |
Area Urban Km2: | 1.1 |
Population As Of: | 2024 |
Population Urban: | 1,683 |
Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | DK-8544 Mørke |
Mørke is a town located in East Jutland, on the southwestern part of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark. It is a commuter town of the city of Aarhus, which lies approximately 26 kilometers to the southwest, and a railway town at Grenaabanen, the railroad between the cities of Aarhus and Grenaa. Mørke is located in Syddjurs Municipality, which in turn is part of Region Midtjylland, and has a population of 1,683 (1 January 2024).[1]
Mørke is served by Mørke railway station, located on the Grenaa railway line between Aarhus and Grenaa.
The 2005 Danish film Murk (Danish: [[Mørke (film)|Mørke]]) by Jannik Johansen is named for the town.