Convert square hectometer to acre
Please provide values below to convert square hectometer [hm^2] to acre [ac], or Convert acre to square hectometer.
How to Convert Square Hectometer to Acre
1 hm^2 = 2.47105381467165 ac
Example: convert 15 hm^2 to ac:
15 hm^2 = 15 × 2.47105381467165 ac = 37.0658072200748 ac
Square Hectometer to Acre 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
An acre is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and the UK, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 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 19th century and has since been used primarily for measuring land, especially in agriculture.
Current Use
Today, the acre is primarily used in real estate, agriculture, and land planning in the United States, the UK, and other countries that use imperial or customary units.