A number of units of measurement were used in Peru to measure length, mass, area, etc. The Metric system adopted in 1862 and has been compulsory since 1869 in Peru. [1] [2]
Units from Spanish Castillian were used. [1]
One vara was equal to 0.83598 m. [1] One pie was equal to 0.27866 m/3 varas. [2]
Several units were used to measure mass. One libra was equal to 0.46009 kg. [1] [2] Some other units are given below:
1 arroba = 25 libra
1 quintal = 100 libra
1 fanega = 140 libra. [1] [2] [3]
One topo was equal to 2706 m2. [1] One fanegada was equal to 6459.6 m2. [1]
A number of units of measurement were used in Peru to measure length, mass, area, etc. The Metric system adopted in 1862 and has been compulsory since 1869 in Peru. [1] [2]
Units from Spanish Castillian were used. [1]
One vara was equal to 0.83598 m. [1] One pie was equal to 0.27866 m/3 varas. [2]
Several units were used to measure mass. One libra was equal to 0.46009 kg. [1] [2] Some other units are given below:
1 arroba = 25 libra
1 quintal = 100 libra
1 fanega = 140 libra. [1] [2] [3]
One topo was equal to 2706 m2. [1] One fanegada was equal to 6459.6 m2. [1]