| Turka | |
| Other Name: | Турка |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Buryatia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth location in Buryatia, Russia |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 53.2586°N 110.6814°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1430m (4,690feet) |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 52.9378°N 108.2156°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 456m (1,496feet) |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Type2: | Federal subject |
| Length: | 272km (169miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 49.6m3/s |
| Basin Size: | 5870km2 |
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 272km (169miles) long, with a drainage basin of 5870km2.[1] The Turka is fast-flowing and is good for rafting.[2]
The Turka begins in the Ikat Range at an elevation of 1430m (4,690feet), 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 7.5km (04.7miles) southwest of the river mouth. The villages of Zolotoy Klyuch and Sobolikha are located by the Turka.[5]