Hectare

Hectare is a unit of area measurement equal to 10,000 square meters, primarily used in the measurement of land. The term is derived from the Greek words "hekaton" meaning hundred and "are" a unit of area. It is a non-SI metric unit, accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI).

Definition

A hectare is defined as the area of a square with sides of 100 meters, which is equivalent to 1/100th of a square kilometer. It is commonly used in land measurement for fields, forests, and municipal parks around the world.

Conversion

One hectare is equivalent to:

• 10,000 square meters
• 0.01 square kilometers
• Approximately 2.47 acres
• Approximately 107,639 square feet

Usage

The hectare is widely used worldwide in the context of land area measurements. It is the legal unit of measure in countries that have either not adopted, or have officially opted out of, the International System of Units, including the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

See also

• Square meter
• Square kilometer
• Acre
• International System of Units

References

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  Comparison of units of area
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  St. Enda's GAA ground, Omagh
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  Trafalgar Square, London
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  Hectare Diagram
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