Convert vara castellana to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Kilometer
1 vara castellana = 0.000835152 km
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to km:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 0.000835152 km = 0.01252728 km
Vara Castellana to Kilometer Conversion Table
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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.
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.