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Vara Castellana


The vara castellana is a traditional Spanish unit of length that was widely used in Spain and its former colonies. It is roughly equivalent to 0.8359 meters (about 32.9 inches).


The vara castellana was commonly used in land measurement, construction, and textiles. Its length could vary slightly by region and time, but the standardized vara castellana became an important reference for legal and commercial measurements.


Key points:



  • 1 vara castellana β‰ˆ 0.8359 meters (32.9 inches)



  • Used extensively in Spain and Spanish America



  • Common in land surveying, building, and textile measurement



  • Predecessor to modern metric units in Spanish-speaking countries



Though largely replaced by the metric system, the vara castellana remains relevant in historical documents and land records.


Vara Conuquera


The vara conuquera is a traditional Spanish unit of length used historically in some parts of Spain and Spanish America, especially in land measurement. It is a regional variation of the vara, which generally measures around 33 inches (about 0.84 meters), but the vara conuquera specifically is associated with the unit used for measuring conucosβ€”small agricultural plots or gardens.


The length of the vara conuquera could vary locally but was typically similar to or a fraction of the standard vara. It was used primarily in rural land surveying and agriculture to define plots and land boundaries.


Summary:



  • Vara conuquera: a regional variant of the vara



  • Approximately 0.83 to 0.84 meters (varied by region)



  • Used historically for measuring small agricultural plots (conucos)



  • Common in Spanish and Latin American land measurement contexts



Today, the vara conuquera is mostly of historical interest, reflecting old land measurement traditions.




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