Sakhyurta
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Sakhyurta Сахюрта |
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 Sakhyurta
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| Coordinates: 53°00′59″N 106°53′12″E / 53.01639°N 106.88667°ECoordinates: 53°00′59″N 106°53′12″E / 53.01639°N 106.88667°E | |
| Country |
 Russia
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| Federal subject | Irkutsk Region |
| Administrative district | Olkhonsky District |
| Municipal unit | Shara-Togotskiy |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Ethnicities | Russians, Buryats |
| Time zone | IRKT (UTC+08) |
| Postal code | 674464 |
| Dialing code | +7 39558 |
Sakhyurta (from Buryat: сахюур - whitish) is a village in the Olkhonsky District of Irkutsk region of Russia, a part of the Shara-Togotskiy municipal unit. Located on the western shore of Lake Baikal, in 46 km northeast from the district center — village Elantsy and in 12 km southeast from the municipal unit centre — village Shara-Togot. Population: 224 (2010 Census);
In the village the river station Malomorskaya (MRS) is located, which provides a ferry service to Olkhon Island. The ferry operates, as a rule, from May, 15 to December, 15. In the winter time the ice-road across Olkhon Gate strait is opened.
View of Malomorskaya river station from Olkhon Gate strait
Ferry "MRS – Olkhon Island"
The ferry travels to Olkhon Island
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