: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table
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Holland Park is a great place to unwind in central London, with 22.5 hectares of green space that includes tennis courts and a children’s play area.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The private island covers a hectare of land with two sandy beaches accessible along its north and south points.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Or to spot beautiful birds, head to Sultan Marshes, over 24,000 hectares of marshland, which is one of Turkey's most prominent birdwatching sites.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Situated on the outskirts of Cairo and spanning 50 hectares — equivalent to approximately 93 American football fields — the sprawling complex encompasses rotating and permanent galleries, research facilities, and a library dedicated to Egyptology.
—Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The private island covers a hectare of land with two sandy beaches accessible along its north and south points.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Or to spot beautiful birds, head to Sultan Marshes, over 24,000 hectares of marshland, which is one of Turkey's most prominent birdwatching sites.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Situated on the outskirts of Cairo and spanning 50 hectares — equivalent to approximately 93 American football fields — the sprawling complex encompasses rotating and permanent galleries, research facilities, and a library dedicated to Egyptology.
—Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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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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