Decare is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
The decare (10 ares, 1,000 m²) is used for farmland in Türkiye, the Balkans and parts of the Middle East, where it matches the modern dönüm.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 dekar = 1,000 m².
Decare facts
- Unit name
- Decare
- Symbol
- dekar
- Category
- Area
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 dekar = 1,000 m²
- Common uses
- Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections
Definition of the decare
Decare 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 dekar = 1,000 m²
History of the decare
The decare (10 ares, 1,000 m²) is used for farmland in Türkiye, the Balkans and parts of the Middle East, where it matches the modern dönüm.
Where is the decare used?
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections