: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table
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The wildfire began at around 11:20 p.m. on Friday and destroyed approximately 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) of the island’s only pine forest, according to Kikilias.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Delgado said his research has shown there needs to be at least 200 conchs per hectare, or 10,000 square meters, for the population to successfully grow.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Under the deal, Disney will be required to donate up to 100 acres (40 hectares) of Disney World’s 24,000 acres (9,700 hectares) for the construction of infrastructure projects controlled by the district.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
The Company has consolidated the largest land package in the region, with total land holdings currently exceeding 62,000 hectares.
—Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Delgado said his research has shown there needs to be at least 200 conchs per hectare, or 10,000 square meters, for the population to successfully grow.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Under the deal, Disney will be required to donate up to 100 acres (40 hectares) of Disney World’s 24,000 acres (9,700 hectares) for the construction of infrastructure projects controlled by the district.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
The Company has consolidated the largest land package in the region, with total land holdings currently exceeding 62,000 hectares.
—Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
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“Hectare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectare. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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hectare
noun
hect·are
ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r 
-ˌte(ə)r
-ˌte(ə)r
-ˌtär
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system
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