Turka, Russia
Турка
Turka is a town of 1,472 people in Buryatiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1813.
Why visit Turka
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Turka
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About Turka
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. There are 19 streets.
From the Wikipedia article Turka, Republic of Buryatia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Turka
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Khuzhir 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ust’-Barguzin 74 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Turka ibaia bokaletik gertu, Iñaki LLM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Маяк в Турке. 07.2015 - panoramio, Tohuchar, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на Турку с маяка. 08.2015 - panoramio, Tohuchar, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на турзону "Байкальская гавань" с маяка. 08.2015. - panoramio, Tohuchar, CC BY 3.0
- Ледокол Ангара на зимовке близ Туркинского маяка, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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