1. A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or approximately 2.47 acres.
Usage: Commonly used in agriculture, land measurement, and environmental contexts.; Standard unit in countries using the metric system.

Examples

• The farm covers 50 hectares of fertile land.
• The forest fire destroyed approximately 200 hectares of woodland.
• One hectare is roughly the size of a soccer field.
• The national park protects over 10,000 hectares of protected habitat.
• Agricultural yields are often measured in tons per hectare.
• The property was listed as 2.5 hectares in the real estate advertisement.