The Turka (Russian: Турка) is a river in the Republic of Buryatia, Russian Federation. It is one of the rivers flowing into Lake Baikal, and is 272 kilometres (169 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 5,870 square kilometres (2,270 sq mi).[1] The Turka is fast-flowing and is good for rafting.[2]
The Turka begins in the Ikat Range at an elevation of 1,430 m (4,690 ft), near where this range joins with the northern end of the Ulan-Burgas. It flows roughly westwards and southwestwards through rugged mountain terrain. Finally the river joins Lake Baikal in the lake's eastern shore by Turka village.[3][4]
The main tributaries of the Turka are the Yambuy, Golonda, Ara-Khurtak, Uta, Urykta, Osinovka and Kotochik. Lake Kotokel lies 7.5 km (4.7 mi) southwest of the river mouth. The villages of Zolotoy Klyuch and Sobolikha are located by the Turka.[5]
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