Convert square hectometer to acre (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square hectometer [hm^2] to acre (US survey) [ac (US)], or Convert acre (US survey) to square hectometer.
How to Convert Square Hectometer to Acre (Us Survey)
1 hm^2 = 2.47104393046888 ac (US)
Example: convert 15 hm^2 to ac (US):
15 hm^2 = 15 × 2.47104393046888 ac (US) = 37.0656589570331 ac (US)
Square Hectometer to Acre (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.