Convert between Hectare and other Area units.

Understanding Hectare as a Unit of Area

A hectare is a metric unit of area that is widely used in land measurement, particularly in agriculture and forestry. It is equivalent to 10,000 square meters or approximately 2.471 acres. The term "hectare" is derived from the French word "hectare," which combines " hecto-" meaning one hundred and "are," a unit of area equal to 100 square meters.

The hectare is commonly used to quantify large plots of land, making it a practical choice for farmers, land planners, and environmentalists. Its use allows for easy conversion and understanding of land areas in a metric context. When discussing areas larger than a hectare, units such as square kilometers may be employed. Overall, the hectare provides a standardized way to measure land, facilitating clear communication in various fields related to land use and management.

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Acre Convert from Hectare to Acre
Acre (US survey) Convert from Hectare to Acre (US survey)
Are Convert from Hectare to Are
Arpent Convert from Hectare to Arpent
Barn Convert from Hectare to Barn
Circular inch Convert from Hectare to Circular inch
Circular mil Convert from Hectare to Circular mil
Cuerda Convert from Hectare to Cuerda
Electron cross section Convert from Hectare to Electron cross section
Homestead Convert from Hectare to Homestead
Plaza Convert from Hectare to Plaza
Rood Convert from Hectare to Rood
Sabin Convert from Hectare to Sabin
Section Convert from Hectare to Section
Square centimeter Convert from Hectare to Square centimeter
Square chain Convert from Hectare to Square chain
Square decimeter Convert from Hectare to Square decimeter
Square dekameter Convert from Hectare to Square dekameter
Square foot Convert from Hectare to Square foot
Square foot (US survey) Convert from Hectare to Square foot (US survey)
Square hectometer Convert from Hectare to Square hectometer
Square inch Convert from Hectare to Square inch
Square kilometer Convert from Hectare to Square kilometer
Square meter Convert from Hectare to Square meter
Square micrometer Convert from Hectare to Square micrometer
Square mil Convert from Hectare to Square mil
Square mile Convert from Hectare to Square mile
Square mile (US survey) Convert from Hectare to Square mile (US survey)
Square millimeter Convert from Hectare to Square millimeter
Square nanometer Convert from Hectare to Square nanometer
Square perch Convert from Hectare to Square perch
Square pole Convert from Hectare to Square pole
Square rod Convert from Hectare to Square rod
Square rod (US survey) Convert from Hectare to Square rod (US survey)
Square yard Convert from Hectare to Square yard
Township Convert from Hectare to Township
Varas castellanas cuad Convert from Hectare to Varas castellanas cuad
Varas conuqueras cuad Convert from Hectare to Varas conuqueras cuad