noun
- A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or about 2.47 acres.
Usage: Plural form of hectare; Commonly used in agriculture, land measurement, and environmental contexts; Standard unit in countries using the metric system
Examples
- The farm covers 50 hectares of fertile land.
- The national park protects over 10,000 hectares of forest.
- Land prices in the region are measured in dollars per hectare.
- The wildfire destroyed approximately 200 hectares of woodland.
- Agricultural subsidies are often calculated based on the number of hectares a farmer owns.
- The vineyard spans 15 hectares across the hillside.