What is "sakhyurta"

Sakhyurta (from - 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:

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.

MRS_1600x1200.jpg|View of Malomorskaya river station from Olkhon Gate strait Ольхонские ворота5.jpg|Ferry "MRS – Olkhon Island" Prom na wyspę Olchon lato 2013.jpg|The ferry travels to Olkhon Island