Morek
Morek is a town in central Syria, administratively part of the Suran Subdistrict of Hama District, about 25 kilometers northeast of Hama city. It is located on the M5 highway, which connects Hama with Aleppo.- Type: Town with 14,300 residents
- Description: town in Hama, Syria
- Also known as: “Mork”, “Moûrek”, “Murak”, “Mūrak”, and “Murk”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kafr Zita and Khan Shaykhun.
Kafr Zita
Town
Kafr Zita is a town in central Syria, administratively… Kafr Zita is situated 8 km west of Morek.
Khan Shaykhun
Town
Khan Shaykhun is a town in the Maarrat al-Nu'man… Khan Shaykhun is situated 8 km northwest of Morek.
Morek
- Categories: populated place in Syria and locality
- Location: Hama Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.37516° or 35° 22′ 31″ north
Longitude
36.68987° or 36° 41′ 24″ east
Population
14,300
Elevation
374 metres (1,227 feet)
Open location code
8G7R9MGQ+3W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Morek” goes by many names.
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