What is a hectare?

A hectare is a metric unit of area measurement equal to 10,000 square meters or approximately 2.47 acres. It is commonly used in land measurement for agriculture, forestry, and real estate. A hectare is roughly equivalent to a square with sides of 100 meters and is often used to measure large parcels of land, such as farms or national parks. The word hectare comes from the French word "hecto-", meaning 100, and "are", which is a unit of area measurement.