A number of different units of measurement were used in Chile to measure quantities like length, mass, area, capacity, etc. From 1848, the metric system has been compulsory in Chile. [1] [2]
Spanish customary units were used before 1848. [1] [3]
To measure length several units were used. Legally, one vara is equal to 0.836 m. [1] Some of the units and their legal values as follows: [1] [4]
Several units were used to measure mass. One libra is equal to 0.460093 kg. Some other units are given below: [1] [4]
Mainly two systems, dry and liquid, were used to measure capacity in Chile.
One almud was equal to 8.083 L. [1] [4] 12 almud were equal to one fanega. [1] [4]
One cuartillo was equal to 1.111 L. [1] 32 cuartillo were equal to one arroba. [1] [4]
A number of different units of measurement were used in Chile to measure quantities like length, mass, area, capacity, etc. From 1848, the metric system has been compulsory in Chile. [1] [2]
Spanish customary units were used before 1848. [1] [3]
To measure length several units were used. Legally, one vara is equal to 0.836 m. [1] Some of the units and their legal values as follows: [1] [4]
Several units were used to measure mass. One libra is equal to 0.460093 kg. Some other units are given below: [1] [4]
Mainly two systems, dry and liquid, were used to measure capacity in Chile.
One almud was equal to 8.083 L. [1] [4] 12 almud were equal to one fanega. [1] [4]
One cuartillo was equal to 1.111 L. [1] 32 cuartillo were equal to one arroba. [1] [4]