Convert square hectometer to square pole
Please provide values below to convert square hectometer [hm^2] to square pole [sq pole], or Convert square pole to square hectometer.
How to Convert Square Hectometer to Square Pole
1 hm^2 = 395.368605501658 sq pole
Example: convert 15 hm^2 to sq pole:
15 hm^2 = 15 × 395.368605501658 sq pole = 5930.52908252487 sq pole
Square Hectometer to Square Pole Conversion Table
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Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.
Square Pole
A square pole is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a square with one pole (perch) as its side, where one pole equals 16.5 feet, making the area 272.25 square feet.
History/Origin
The square pole originated from traditional land measurement systems used in England and colonial America, primarily for measuring plots of land in rural and agricultural contexts before the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square pole is rarely used in modern measurement systems but may still be encountered in historical land records, rural property descriptions, or in regions that retain traditional measurement units.