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.Keskkonainfo. Eelis, Infoleht The islet has a sinuous coastline and has, through natural process, become connected to the islet of Selglaid.Keskkonainfo. Eelis, Infoleht 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.Varbla laidude maastikukaitseala kaitsekorralduskava 2010-2019 (In Estonian)
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.Lighthouse Explorer
See also List of islands of Estonia
References
External links Cinci World Atlas Pöörilaid tuletorn