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Hectare

usgb/ˈhekter/Volume
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Land Measurement

Used primarily for measuring large areas of land like farms or parks.

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The new solar farm covers approximately 100 hectares.
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Metric System

Part of the metric system, so it's commonly used in countries that follow this system.

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European countries often use hectares to measure their agricultural plots.
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Comparison with Acres

Not to be confused with acres; one hectare equals about 2.47 acres.

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They sold a piece of land that was just over 2 hectares, or about 5 acres.
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