Convert cuerda to township
Please provide values below to convert cuerda [cuerda] to township [twnsp], or Convert township to cuerda.
How to Convert Cuerda to Township
1 cuerda = 4.21537287427302e-05 twnsp
Example: convert 15 cuerda to twnsp:
15 cuerda = 15 × 4.21537287427302e-05 twnsp = 0.000632305931140952 twnsp
Cuerda to Township Conversion Table
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Cuerda
A cuerda is a traditional Spanish unit of area measurement, historically used in Spain and Latin America, equivalent to approximately 627.4 square meters.
History/Origin
The cuerda has origins in Spanish customary units, dating back to medieval times. It was used primarily for land measurement in agricultural and rural contexts, especially in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean regions. Its size varied regionally but generally represented a standard land parcel.
Current Use
Today, the cuerda is largely obsolete as an official measurement unit but is still used informally in some regions, particularly in Puerto Rico, for real estate and land transactions. It is recognized culturally but replaced by the metric system in official contexts.
Township
A township is a unit of land measurement or administrative division, often used to describe a subdivision of a county or municipality.
History/Origin
Historically, townships originated as land divisions in colonial America and were used for administrative and land surveying purposes. The concept varies by country, with some regions using it as a local government unit and others as a cadastral division.
Current Use
Today, townships are used primarily in certain countries like the United States and Canada for administrative, land surveying, and local governance purposes, though their specific functions and boundaries can differ regionally.