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Homestead


A homestead traditionally refers to a parcel of land granted or owned, often for farming or settlement purposes. In the U.S. context, under laws like the Homestead Act, a typical homestead was:



  • 160 acres (about 65 hectares) of public land granted to settlers.



  • Used to encourage settlement and cultivation.



Today, the term can also mean a family’s residence and surrounding land, especially a farm or ranch.


Square Kilometer [km²]


A square kilometer (km²) is a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 kilometer on each side. It is commonly used to measure large areas such as cities, countries, or large land plots.

1 km² = 1,000,000 m².




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