Turka
Турка | |
|---|---|
Selo | |
  Turka  Turka | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′N 108°13′E / 52.933°N 108.217°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Buryatia |
| District | Pribaykalsky District |
| Time zone | UTC+8:00 |
Turka (Russian: Турка; Buryat: Түрхэнэ, Türkhene) is a rural locality (a selo) in Pribaykalsky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia. The population was 1,450 as of 2010.[2] There are 19 streets.
Geography[edit]
Turka is located on the eastern shore of Lake Baikal, by the mouth of the Turka River, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Lake Kotokel[3] and 113 km (70 mi) north of Turuntayevo (the district's administrative centre) by road. Goryachinsk is the nearest rural locality.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Карта Прибайкальского района Бурятии
- ^ Всероссийские переписи населения 2002 и 2010 годов
- ^ Google Earth
- ^ Расстояние от Турки до Турунтаева