Convert square pole to square hectometer
Please provide values below to convert square pole [sq pole] to square hectometer [hm^2], or Convert square hectometer to square pole.
How to Convert Square Pole to Square Hectometer
1 sq pole = 0.002529285295 hm^2
Example: convert 15 sq pole to hm^2:
15 sq pole = 15 × 0.002529285295 hm^2 = 0.037939279425 hm^2
Square Pole to Square Hectometer Conversion Table
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Square Pole
A square pole is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a square with one pole (perch) as its side, where one pole equals 16.5 feet, making the area 272.25 square feet.
History/Origin
The square pole originated from traditional land measurement systems used in England and colonial America, primarily for measuring plots of land in rural and agricultural contexts before the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square pole is rarely used in modern measurement systems but may still be encountered in historical land records, rural property descriptions, or in regions that retain traditional measurement units.
Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.