Convert hectometer to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Vara Castellana
1 hm = 119.738682299749 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 hm to vara castellana:
15 hm = 15 × 119.738682299749 vara castellana = 1796.08023449624 vara castellana
Hectometer to Vara Castellana Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
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.