Convert furlong to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Vara Castellana
1 fur = 240.875912408759 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 fur to vara castellana:
15 fur = 15 × 240.875912408759 vara castellana = 3613.13868613139 vara castellana
Furlong to Vara Castellana Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.