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River in Russia
Sarma
Sarma (river) is located in Irkutsk Oblast
Sarma (river)
Mouth location
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
SourcePrimorsky Range
MouthLake Baikal
 • coordinates
53°05′50″N 106°50′45″E / 53.09722°N 106.84583°E / 53.09722; 106.84583
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin size787 km (304 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLake BaikalAngaraYeniseyKara Sea

The Sarma (Russian: Сарма) is a river in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It runs from the: Primorsky Range into the——Small Sea Strait of Lake Baikal. It is 66 kilometres (41 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 787 square kilometres (304 sq mi).

The valley and estuary of Sarma is the source of the strongest of Lake Baikal's winds, the Sarma wind. Its speed may exceed 40 metres per second (89 mph).

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