Sections to Hectares: the quick answer
1 sec = 259 ha
1 section equals 259 hectares
To convert sections to hectares, multiply the value by 259. To go the other way, multiply hectares by 0.00386101 to get sections.
To convert sections to hectares, multiply the value by 259. To go the other way, multiply hectares by 0.00386101 to get sections.
| Sections (sec) | Hectares (ha) |
|---|---|
| 1 sec | 259 ha |
| 2 sec | 518 ha |
| 5 sec | 1,295 ha |
| 10 sec | 2,590 ha |
| 20 sec | 5,180 ha |
| 50 sec | 12,950 ha |
| 100 sec | 25,900 ha |
| 500 sec | 129,500 ha |
| 1,000 sec | 259,000 ha |
Section (sec). A section is one square mile (640 acres), the basic unit of the US Public Land Survey System.
Hectare (ha). A hectare is 10,000 square meters (100 m × 100 m), the world's standard unit for farmland and large plots.
There are 259 hectares in one section.
Multiply the number of sections by 259. For example, 10 sections equal 2,590 hectares.
One hectare equals 0.00386101 sections.