A cuerda is a traditional land area unit primarily used in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean, roughly equal to 3,930 square metres or about 0.971 acres.

How large is an acre (US survey)?

An acre (US survey) is defined as an area of 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, approximately 4,046.8726 square metres, and is slightly larger than an international acre.

Why convert between cuerda and acre (US survey)?

Converting helps translate traditional Caribbean land measurements into widely used U.S. survey units, facilitating property deed clarity, legal documentation, and land planning.

Are conversions exact between cuerda and acre (US survey)?

Conversions use an approximate conversion factor; slight variations in cuerda sizes and differences between U.S. survey and international acres mean exact precision is not guaranteed.

Where is this conversion commonly used?

It is mainly used in Puerto Rico and regions utilizing U.S. survey feet-based cadastral records, real estate, and agricultural planning.

How to Convert from Cuerda to Acre (US survey) [ac]?

Learn how to convert land area measurements from cuerda, a traditional Caribbean unit, to the U.S. survey acre. This tool helps translate local land measurements into widely accepted U.S. survey units used in property and cadastral records.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms area measurements from cuerda, a traditional unit used mainly in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, into acre (US survey), a unit commonly used in U.S. land surveying and legal documents. It supports clear communication and consistency between regional and U.S. property measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the land area value in cuerdas you want to convert.
Select the unit you want to convert to, in this case, acre (US survey).
Click the convert button to get the equivalent area in acres.
Use the result for land measurement comparisons, legal documentation, or planning.

Key Features

Converts between cuerda and acre (US survey) accurately using official conversion rates.
Supports land area measurements common in Puerto Rico and U.S. surveying contexts.
Facilitates property deed and cadastral map area translations.
Browser-based tool requiring no downloads or installations.

Examples

5 cuerdas converts to approximately 4.85609 acres (US survey).
10 cuerdas converts to approximately 9.71218 acres (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Recording parcel sizes in Puerto Rican property deeds using the cuerda unit alongside acres.
Estimating agricultural farm area and planning crop yields using converted units.
Converting land areas on cadastral maps that use U.S. survey-foot-based data.
Clarifying property boundary descriptions in U.S. legal cadastral records.
Translating traditional Caribbean land measurements into the widely recognized U.S. survey acre for legal and surveying clarity.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify if minor regional variations in the cuerda measurement affect your conversion needs.
Be aware that the U.S. survey acre differs slightly from the international acre in size.
Confirm the legal acceptability of the converted units in your jurisdiction before use in official documents.
Use this tool as a guide alongside professional survey data for high-precision land measurement tasks.

Limitations

The cuerda unit varies somewhat by local usage, causing possible minor discrepancies.
The U.S. survey acre differs slightly from the international acre, impacting precision.
Not suitable for applications requiring exact legal precision without additional verification.
Always ensure that the slight differences between these units are accepted in your legal or surveying context.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cuerda?: A cuerda is a traditional land area unit primarily used in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean, roughly equal to 3,930 square metres or about 0.971 acres.
How large is an acre (US survey)?: An acre (US survey) is defined as an area of 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, approximately 4,046.8726 square metres, and is slightly larger than an international acre.
Why convert between cuerda and acre (US survey)?: Converting helps translate traditional Caribbean land measurements into widely used U.S. survey units, facilitating property deed clarity, legal documentation, and land planning.
Are conversions exact between cuerda and acre (US survey)?: Conversions use an approximate conversion factor; slight variations in cuerda sizes and differences between U.S. survey and international acres mean exact precision is not guaranteed.
Where is this conversion commonly used?: It is mainly used in Puerto Rico and regions utilizing U.S. survey feet-based cadastral records, real estate, and agricultural planning.

Key Terminology

Cuerda: A traditional land area unit used mainly in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, approximately equal to 3,930 square metres or about 0.971 acres.
Acre (US survey): A unit of area used in U.S. land surveying, equal to 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, about 4,046.8726 square metres, slightly larger than the international acre.
U.S. survey foot: A foot unit defined exactly as 1200/3937 metre, used in U.S. surveying to define areas such as the U.S. survey acre.
Cadastral Records: Official documents and maps that describe property boundaries and land ownership.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate area of one cuerda in acres (US survey)?

About 1.5 acres

About 0.97 acres

About 0.5 acres

Which unit is slightly larger in size?

International acre

U.S. survey acre

Cuerda

What is a primary use of converting cuerda to acre (US survey)?

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