Convert township to square kilometer
Please provide values below to convert township [twnsp] to square kilometer [km^2], or Convert square kilometer to township.
How to Convert Township to Square Kilometer
1 twnsp = 93.239571972096 km^2
Example: convert 15 twnsp to km^2:
15 twnsp = 15 × 93.239571972096 km^2 = 1398.59357958144 km^2
Township to Square Kilometer Conversion Table
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Township
A township is a unit of land measurement or administrative division, often used to describe a subdivision of a county or municipality.
History/Origin
Historically, townships originated as land divisions in colonial America and were used for administrative and land surveying purposes. The concept varies by country, with some regions using it as a local government unit and others as a cadastral division.
Current Use
Today, townships are used primarily in certain countries like the United States and Canada for administrative, land surveying, and local governance purposes, though their specific functions and boundaries can differ regionally.
Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one kilometer each.
History/Origin
The square kilometer has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring large land areas such as countries and regions.
Current Use
It is commonly used in geography, urban planning, and environmental studies to quantify land and area sizes, especially in contexts requiring large-scale measurements.