What is a Section in land measurement?

A Section is a land area unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres.

Where is the Cuerda commonly used?

The Cuerda is a traditional area measurement mainly used in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean.

Why convert from Section to Cuerda?

Converting ensures compatibility between U.S. land survey units and local customary units for property and agricultural planning.

How to Convert from Section to Cuerda?

Easily convert land area measurements from Sections, used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, to Cuerdas, a traditional unit commonly used in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Section

Cuerda

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Section to Cuerda Conversion Table

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Start Value

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End Value

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Section to Cuerda Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter facilitates the transformation of land area values from Sections—a unit representing one square mile in the U.S. Public Land Survey System—into Cuerdas, a customary land measurement widely used in Puerto Rico and neighboring regions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value measured in Sections.
Select 'Section' as the original unit of measure.
Choose 'Cuerda' as the target unit for conversion.
Execute the conversion to get the equivalent area in Cuerdas.

Key Features

Converts Sections, a standard U.S. land measurement unit, to Cuerdas, a traditional Caribbean unit.
Supports use cases in real estate, cadastral surveying, and agricultural planning.
Simple interface for quick and easy area unit conversion.
Suitable for legal, cadastral, and property management tasks.

Examples

Convert 2 Sections to Cuerdas: 2 × 658.9637170014 = 1,317.9274 Cuerdas
Convert 0.5 Section to Cuerdas: 0.5 × 658.9637170014 = 329.4819 Cuerdas

Common Use Cases

Translating U.S. land survey measurements into local Puerto Rican units for property documentation.
Planning agricultural activities and assessing farm sizes using familiar regional units.
Supporting cadastral mapping and land administration in regions using these measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check input values to ensure accuracy before conversion.
Use this tool as part of larger legal or cadastral documentation processes.
Be aware of regional usage context when interpreting cuerda values.
Confirm unit standards with local land administration authorities when required.

Limitations

Precision might differ slightly because of rounding differences in area equivalents.
The Cuerda unit is mostly region-specific and may not be widely recognized outside Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean.
Conversions do not replace legal descriptions that may require adherence to local standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Section in land measurement?: A Section is a land area unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres.
Where is the Cuerda commonly used?: The Cuerda is a traditional area measurement mainly used in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean.
Why convert from Section to Cuerda?: Converting ensures compatibility between U.S. land survey units and local customary units for property and agricultural planning.

Key Terminology

Section: A U.S. land measurement unit equal to one square mile or 640 acres, used mainly in public land surveys.
Cuerda: A traditional land area unit in Puerto Rico and parts of the Caribbean, approximately 3,930 square meters.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one Section represent in area?

One square mile

One acre

One hectare

In which region is the Cuerda primarily used?

Puerto Rico

Mainland USA

Europe

What is a common use for converting Sections to Cuerdas?

Translating legal land measurements

Measuring ocean depth

Calculating building heights

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