qirat

What is a Qirat (Land)?

Qirat (Land) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Qirat (Land) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

In Egyptian land measurement one qirat is 1/24 of a feddan, about 175 m².

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 qirat = 175.034708333 m².

Qirat (Land) facts

Unit name
Qirat (Land)
Symbol
qirat
Category
Area
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent
1 qirat = 175.034708333 m²
Common uses
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Definition of the qirat (land)

Qirat (Land) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage

SI equivalent: 1 qirat = 175.034708333 m²

History of the qirat (land)

In Egyptian land measurement one qirat is 1/24 of a feddan, about 175 m².

Where is the qirat (land) used?

Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Qirat (Land) conversion tools

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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