Convert rood to square kilometer
Please provide values below to convert rood [rood] to square kilometer [km^2], or Convert square kilometer to rood.
How to Convert Rood to Square Kilometer
1 rood = 0.0010117141056 km^2
Example: convert 15 rood to km^2:
15 rood = 15 × 0.0010117141056 km^2 = 0.015175711584 km^2
Rood to Square Kilometer Conversion Table
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Rood
A rood is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in England, equal to a quarter of an acre or 1,210 square yards.
History/Origin
The rood originated in medieval England and was commonly used in land measurement during the Middle Ages. Its usage declined with the standardization of measurement systems in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
The rood is largely obsolete today and is rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts. It is primarily of historical interest in the study of traditional land measurements.
Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one kilometer each.
History/Origin
The square kilometer has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring large land areas such as countries and regions.
Current Use
It is commonly used in geography, urban planning, and environmental studies to quantify land and area sizes, especially in contexts requiring large-scale measurements.