Convert cuerda to acre
Please provide values below to convert cuerda [cuerda] to acre [ac], or Convert acre to cuerda.
How to Convert Cuerda to Acre
1 cuerda = 0.971221910232503 ac
Example: convert 15 cuerda to ac:
15 cuerda = 15 × 0.971221910232503 ac = 14.5683286534875 ac
Cuerda to Acre Conversion Table
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Cuerda
A cuerda is a traditional Spanish unit of area measurement, historically used in Spain and Latin America, equivalent to approximately 627.4 square meters.
History/Origin
The cuerda has origins in Spanish customary units, dating back to medieval times. It was used primarily for land measurement in agricultural and rural contexts, especially in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean regions. Its size varied regionally but generally represented a standard land parcel.
Current Use
Today, the cuerda is largely obsolete as an official measurement unit but is still used informally in some regions, particularly in Puerto Rico, for real estate and land transactions. It is recognized culturally but replaced by the metric system in official contexts.
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.