Convert square mile (US survey) to cuerda
Please provide values below to convert square mile (US survey) [mi^2 (US)] to cuerda [cuerda], or Convert cuerda to square mile (US survey).
How to Convert Square Mile (Us Survey) to Cuerda
1 mi^2 (US) = 658.966352859199 cuerda
Example: convert 15 mi^2 (US) to cuerda:
15 mi^2 (US) = 15 × 658.966352859199 cuerda = 9884.49529288798 cuerda
Square Mile (Us Survey) to Cuerda Conversion Table
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Square Mile (Us Survey)
A square mile (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile, specifically used in the United States survey system.
History/Origin
The square mile has been used historically in land measurement and mapping in the United States, originating from the British imperial system. It is commonly employed in surveying and land division, especially in rural and agricultural contexts.
Current Use
Today, the square mile (US survey) is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and geographic data within the United States, particularly for measuring large land areas such as counties, states, and national parks.
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.