Pöörilaid (alternately: Pööriotsa laid) is an islet in the Baltic Sea belonging to the country of Estonia. Pöörilaid covers approximately 0.0195 hectares, with a perimeter of 1.7 kilometers. The islet has a sinuous coastline and has, through natural process, become connected to the islet of

Selglaid Selglaid is an island belonging to the country of Estonia. It is located approximately 2 km of the west coast of the Pärnumaa county in Estonia. See also List of islands of Estonia This is an ''incomplete'' list of islands of Estonia ...

. The islet is fully protected since 1976 as part of the Sparrow Islets Landscape reserve (

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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: ''Varbla laidude maastikukaitseala''), and is an important breeding site for 54 species of birds. Pöörilaid belongs administratively to

Lääneranna Parish Lääneranna Parish ( et, Lääneranna vald) is a rural municipality (Estonia), rural municipality in Pärnu County. It includes the town of Lihula.https://www.laanerannavald.ee/ (accessed 7 March 2020) Settlements ;Town Lihula ;Boroughs Virtsu ...

Pärnu County Pärnu County ( et, Pärnu maakond or ''Pärnumaa''; german: Kreis Pernau) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in the south-western part of the country, on the coast of Gulf of Riga, and borders Lääne and Rapla counties to the nor ...

. A fully operational lighthouse has been in use on the island since its construction in 1939, and is maintained by the Estonian Maritime Administration. Lighthouse Explorer
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Cinci World Atlas
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