What is a varas castellanas cuad?

It is a historical Spanish unit of area defined by the square of one vara castellana, approximately 0.6987 square meters.

How is an acre (US survey) defined?

The U.S. survey acre equals 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, about 4,046.8726 square meters, used mainly in U.S. land surveys.

Why might my converted area vary slightly from other sources?

Because the length of the vara castellana varied by region and time, and the U.S. survey foot differs slightly from the international foot.

How to Convert from Varas castellanas cuad to Acre (US survey) [ac]

Easily convert area values from the historical Spanish unit varas castellanas cuad to the U.S. survey acre using our simple online converter tool.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate area measurements from the historical Spanish unit varas castellanas cuad to the U.S. survey acre, commonly used in American land surveying and legal descriptions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in varas castellanas cuad you wish to convert
Select 'varas castellanas cuad' as the original unit
Choose 'acre (US survey)' as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the result instantly

Key Features

Accurate conversion of varas castellanas cuad to U.S. survey acres
Supports interpretation of historical Spanish and Latin American land measurements
Useful for cadastral, genealogical, and land registration research
Browser-based and easy to use without installation

Examples

Converting 10 varas castellanas cuad yields approximately 0.00172661 acre (US survey)
Converting 100 varas castellanas cuad gives about 0.0172661 acre (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting cadastral records and property deeds from historical Spanish regions
Updating older survey maps and land registration data to contemporary units
Researching historical land area in genealogy or heritage property restoration
Describing land parcel sizes in U.S. legal boundary documentation

Tips & Best Practices

Be aware that the vara castellana length varied regionally and over time, affecting exact area estimates
Use this conversion primarily for historical and legal research rather than precision surveying
Consider the subtle differences between U.S. survey foot and international foot when comparing acreage values
Cross-check converted results with original survey or deed documents when possible

Limitations

Historic variations in the vara castellana length can cause slight conversion inaccuracies
U.S. survey acres differ slightly from international acres due to unit definition differences
Conversions may involve rounding errors due to historical measurement uncertainty

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a varas castellanas cuad?: It is a historical Spanish unit of area defined by the square of one vara castellana, approximately 0.6987 square meters.
How is an acre (US survey) defined?: The U.S. survey acre equals 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, about 4,046.8726 square meters, used mainly in U.S. land surveys.
Why might my converted area vary slightly from other sources?: Because the length of the vara castellana varied by region and time, and the U.S. survey foot differs slightly from the international foot.

Key Terminology

Varas castellanas cuad: A historical Spanish area unit based on the square of the vara castellana length, used in old land measurements.
Acre (US survey): An area unit used in U.S. land surveying, defined as 43,560 square U.S. survey feet.
U.S. Survey Foot: A foot unit exactly equal to 1200/3937 meters, used for land surveying in the U.S., differing slightly from the international foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one varas castellanas cuad represent?

An area equal to a square with sides of one U.S. survey foot

An area of a square with sides of one vara castellana

Exactly one international acre

Which unit is slightly larger than the international acre?

International acre

Acre (US survey)

Varas castellanas cuad

When is converting varas castellanas cuad to acre (US survey) most useful?

For precise modern land surveys

For interpreting historical Spanish and Latin American land records

For international trade measurements

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