Mørke

Town in Mid-Jutland, Denmark

Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark
56°20′12″N 10°22′41″E / 56.33667°N 10.37806°E / 56.33667; 10.37806CountryDenmarkRegionRegion MidtjyllandMunicipalitySyddjurs MunicipalityArea
 • Urban
1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
1,694 • Urban density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)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 1,694 (1 January 2023).[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) by Jannik Johansen is named for the town.

References

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark

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