Convert Hectare to Oxgang
Convert hectares to oxgangs instantly. 1 hectare = 0.164736504 oxgang — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Oxgang to Hectare converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Hectare
A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, or one square hectometer. It is the most widely used metric unit for land measurement worldwide.
Defined as 100 ares, equal to one square hectometer. The name was introduced in 1795 in France as part of the metric system.
Hectares are the standard unit for agricultural land measurement worldwide except in the US (which uses acres). 1 hectare equals 2.47105 acres. In India, hectares are used in modern agricultural census and land records alongside traditional regional units.
Adopted in France in 1795; standardized internationally through the SI system.
Oxgang
An oxgang was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 60,703 m² (about 15 acres or 1/8 of a carucate).
Defined as the area one ox could plow in a year, equal to 1/8 of a carucate (which used 8 oxen).
Oxgangs appear in Domesday Book and other medieval English records. Obsolete by the late medieval period as land measurement moved to fixed surveyed units.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
Hectare to Oxgang conversion formula
The relationship between hectares and oxgangs:
To convert hectares to oxgangs, multiply the value in hectares by 0.164736504. To reverse, multiply oxgangs by 6.0703.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in oxgangs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Oxgang to Hectare converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert hectares to oxgangs
- Write down the value in hectares (ha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.164736504.
- The product is the equivalent value in oxgangs ().
- To reverse, multiply the oxgang value by 6.0703.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 ha to :
1 × 0.164736504 = 0.164736504
Example 2 — Convert 100 ha to :
100 × 0.164736504 = 16.4736503962
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-hectare cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in oxgangs. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.
50 ha × 0.164736504 = 8.2368251981
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-hectare exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in oxgangs that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.
200 ha × 0.164736504 = 32.9473007924
Real-world example — Coastal cruise distances
A 10-hectare coastal sailing route converts to a different value in oxgangs — useful for cruise operators who switch between maritime, aviation, and road-distance units depending on the leg of the trip.
10 ha × 0.164736504 = 1.6473650396
Hectare to Oxgang conversion table
Standard reference values for converting hectares to oxgangs:
| Hectare [ha] | Oxgang [] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.001647365 |
| 0.1 | 0.0164736504 |
| 1 | 0.164736504 |
| 2 | 0.3294730079 |
| 3 | 0.4942095119 |
| 4 | 0.6589460158 |
| 5 | 0.8236825198 |
| 10 | 1.6473650396 |
| 20 | 3.2947300792 |
| 30 | 4.9420951189 |
| 40 | 6.5894601585 |
| 50 | 8.2368251981 |
| 100 | 16.4736503962 |
| 500 | 82.368251981 |
| 1000 | 164.7365039619 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 ha = 0.164736504 ) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.