What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert area values from square perch—a traditional land measurement unit—into hectares, a modern metric unit widely used for measuring land area.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the area value in square perch you want to convert.
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Select square perch as the from-unit and hectare [ha] as the to-unit.
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Click the convert button to see the result in hectares.
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Review the output to interpret land size in a modern metric unit.
Key Features
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Converts square perch units to hectares accurately based on established conversion rates.
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Supports understanding of legacy land measurements in the context of modern metric systems.
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Useful for historical, cadastral, agricultural, and urban planning conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without complex installation.
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Includes examples to illustrate conversion calculations.
Examples
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Convert 10 square perch: 10 × 0.0025292853 = 0.025292853 hectare.
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Convert 100 square perch: 100 × 0.0025292853 = 0.25292853 hectare.
Common Use Cases
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Translating traditional land measurements from historical documents into modern units.
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Surveying and legal documentation for accurate land valuation and conveyancing.
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Archival or genealogical research involving old agricultural plots or property descriptions.
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Measuring farm sizes, agricultural fields, and land parcels in cadastral surveys.
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Urban planning and land registration to confirm parcel sizes.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always double-check measurement context when converting historical units.
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Use this tool to bridge between legacy records and current metric standards.
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Understand that slight variations may exist due to historical definitions.
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Apply conversions carefully when working on legal or survey documents.
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Combine conversion results with modern mapping tools for better visualization.
Limitations
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The square perch is a historical, non-standardized unit with slight regional differences.
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Exact equivalence may vary due to rounding or measurement legacy.
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Not suitable where high-precision measurement is required.
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Conversion accuracy depends on the original measurement context and precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a square perch?
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A square perch is a historical unit of area equal to a square with sides one perch (rod/pole) long, exactly 1/160 of an acre, traditionally used in British and American land measurements.
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How many hectares is one square perch?
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One square perch equals 0.0025292853 hectares.
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Why convert square perch to hectares?
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Converting square perch to hectares helps translate traditional land sizes into a modern metric unit used for legal, agricultural, and planning purposes.
Key Terminology
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Square Perch
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A historical unit of area equal to a square with one perch sides, exactly 1/160 of an acre, traditionally used in land measurement.
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Hectare [ha]
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A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters commonly used for large land areas such as farms and forests.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert from one unit to another; here, 1 square perch equals 0.0025292853 hectares.