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Islet belonging to Estonia, located in the Baltic Sea
Pöörilaiu lighthouse

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. The islet is fully protected since 1976 as part of the Sparrow Islets Landscape reserve (Estonian: Varbla laidude maastikukaitseala), and is an important breeding site for 54 species of birds.

Pöörilaid belongs administratively to Lääneranna Parish in Pärnu County. A fully operational lighthouse has been in use on the island since its construction in 1939, and is maintained by the Estonian Maritime Administration.

See also

List of islands of Estonia

References

  1. Keskkonainfo. Eelis, Infoleht
  2. Keskkonainfo. Eelis, Infoleht
  3. Varbla laidude maastikukaitseala kaitsekorralduskava 2010-2019 (In Estonian)
  4. Lighthouse Explorer

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Islands of Estonia
Gulf of Finland Coat of arms of Estonia
West Estonian archipelago
and the Väinameri Sea
Islands adjacent to
the mainland
Hiiumaa
group
Saaremaa-Muhu
group
Gulf of Riga
Lakes and rivers
Former islands
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58°27′40″N 23°37′46″E / 58.46111°N 23.62944°E / 58.46111; 23.62944

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