Sakhyurta

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);[1] 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.

[2] In the winter time the ice-road across Olkhon Gate strait is opened.