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
Town
Mørke Church
Mørke Church
Mørke is located in Denmark
Mørke
Mørke
Location in Denmark
Mørke is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Mørke
Mørke
Mørke (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°20′12″N 10°22′41″E / 56.33667°N 10.37806°E / 56.33667; 10.37806
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Midtjylland
MunicipalitySyddjurs Municipality
Area
 • Urban
1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,683
 • Urban density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8544 Mørke

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.

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