Hektari

Hektari is a term used in several languages to refer to the unit of area known in English as the hectare. One hectare equals 10,000 square meters, or about 2.471 acres. The symbol most commonly used for this unit is ha. Hectares are widely used in land measurement, especially in agriculture, forestry, real estate, and urban planning.

Etymology and linguistic variants: The name hectare comes from combining the metric prefixes hecto- (one hundred) with are (a unit of area equal to 100 square meters). The form hektari appears in some languages as a localized or definite form of the same concept, with variations such as hektar or hektare found in different linguistic contexts. Pluralization and definite forms depend on the language’s grammar.

Usage and conventions: The hectare is not an SI base unit but is accepted for use with the SI. It remains the standard unit for expressing large land areas in many countries, while smaller plots are often described in square meters or, in some regions, acres. In official statistics and land registries, measurements are frequently presented in hectares for consistency and comparability.

See also: Are; Hectare; Metric system; Area; Land measurement.