Convert vara castellana to mile
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Mile
1 vara castellana = 0.000518939393939394 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to mi, mi(Int):
15 vara castellana = 15 × 0.000518939393939394 mi, mi(Int) = 0.00778409090909091 mi, mi(Int)
Vara Castellana to Mile 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.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.