The okka is a traditional mass unit used in the Ottoman Empire, still known in Turkey and the region today.
It was the official mass unit of the Ottoman state for centuries and is still occasionally referenced in traditional markets.
Measurement system: Non-SI, Ottoman historical unit. SI equivalent: 1 okka ≈ 1.283 kg.
Okka facts
- Unit name
- Okka
- Symbol
- okka
- Category
- Mass
- Measurement system
- Non-SI, Ottoman historical unit
- SI equivalent
- 1 okka ≈ 1.283 kg
- Common uses
- Traditional markets and Ottoman-era historical documents
Okka is also listed together with other Byzantine, Ottoman and early Turkic measures on the Historical Units page.
Definition of the okka
The okka is a traditional mass unit used in the Ottoman Empire, still known in Turkey and the region today.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Non-SI, Ottoman historical unit
SI equivalent: 1 okka ≈ 1.283 kg
History of the okka
It was the official mass unit of the Ottoman state for centuries and is still occasionally referenced in traditional markets.
Where is the okka used?
Traditional markets and Ottoman-era historical documents