Convert cuerda to hectare
Please provide values below to convert cuerda [cuerda] to hectare [ha], or Convert hectare to cuerda.
How to Convert Cuerda to Hectare
1 cuerda = 0.3930395625 ha
Example: convert 15 cuerda to ha:
15 cuerda = 15 × 0.3930395625 ha = 5.8955934375 ha
Cuerda to Hectare Conversion Table
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Cuerda
A cuerda is a traditional Spanish unit of area measurement, historically used in Spain and Latin America, equivalent to approximately 627.4 square meters.
History/Origin
The cuerda has origins in Spanish customary units, dating back to medieval times. It was used primarily for land measurement in agricultural and rural contexts, especially in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean regions. Its size varied regionally but generally represented a standard land parcel.
Current Use
Today, the cuerda is largely obsolete as an official measurement unit but is still used informally in some regions, particularly in Puerto Rico, for real estate and land transactions. It is recognized culturally but replaced by the metric system in official contexts.
Hectare
A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used to measure land.
History/Origin
The hectare was introduced in the metric system in the 19th century to provide a practical unit for land measurement, especially in agriculture and forestry.
Current Use
Hectares are widely used worldwide for measuring large land areas, such as farms, forests, and parks, particularly in countries using the metric system.