hectárea
“hectárea” means “hectare” in Spanish (a metric unit of square measure equal to 10,000 square meters).
hectare
Also: approx. 2.47 acres
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Mi abuelo tiene una pequeña granja de una hectárea.
A2My grandfather has a small farm of one hectare.
El incendio forestal quemó más de quinientas hectáreas.
B1The forest fire burned more than five hundred hectares.
Para construir el centro comercial, compraron tres hectáreas de terreno.
B2To build the shopping center, they bought three hectares of land.
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How many square meters are in one 'hectárea'?
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Borrowed from French 'hectare', which combines the Greek 'hekaton' (meaning hundred) with the Latin 'area' (piece of level ground).
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a hectare bigger than an acre?
Yes, one hectare is about 2.47 acres. It's roughly two and a half times larger.
When do people use 'hectárea' vs 'área'?
People use 'área' for general space or smaller metric measurements (100 square meters), while 'hectárea' is specifically for large land measurements like farms or parks.
Do I need to capitalize 'hectárea'?
No, like other units of measurement in Spanish, it should be written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.