Convert kilometer to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Vara Castellana
1 km = 1197.38682299749 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 km to vara castellana:
15 km = 15 × 1197.38682299749 vara castellana = 17960.8023449624 vara castellana
Kilometer to Vara Castellana Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.