Convert vara castellana to furlong
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Furlong
1 vara castellana = 0.00415151515151515 fur
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to fur:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 0.00415151515151515 fur = 0.0622727272727273 fur
Vara Castellana to Furlong 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.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.