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Square Chain [ch²]

A square chain (ch²) is a unit of area used in land surveying, especially in the US and UK. It represents the area of a square with sides one chain long.

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  1 chain = 66 feet (20.1168 meters)

  
  
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  1 square chain = 66 ft × 66 ft = 4,356 square feet ≈ 404.69 m²

  
  
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  10 square chains = 1 acre

  
  

Square chains are used to measure land parcels and agricultural fields.

Hectare [ha]

A hectare (ha) is a unit of area commonly used in land measurement. It equals 10,000 square meters or a square that is 100 meters on each side.

1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 0.01 square kilometers.

Hectares are often used to measure fields, farms, and large plots of land.