Convert vara castellana to chain
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Chain
1 vara castellana = 0.0415151515151515 ch
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to ch:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 0.0415151515151515 ch = 0.622727272727273 ch
Vara Castellana to Chain 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.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.