Small Sea Strait
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The Small Sea Strait (Russian: Малое Море) is a strait of Lake Baikal, Russia. It separates the Olkhon Island from the Western shore of Bailkal. Its length is about 80 km, width is about 17 kw and maximal depth is 200m.[1]
The Small Sea is known to be rich in fish. Its waters are heated up to 20-25 Celsius.[1]
The Sarma River flows into the Small Sea.
The strait is a result of millions of years of tectonic movement, resulting in the hollowing of the channel between the land and the block of stone forming the Olkhon Island.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Small Sea. Olkhon Island" (Russian)
- ^ Olkhon Island. baikal.eastsib.re. Retrieved on 2006-10-22.
