Convert hectometer to league (statute)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to league (statute) [st.league], or Convert league (statute) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to League (Statute)
1 hm = 0.0207123316498317 st.league
Example: convert 15 hm to st.league:
15 hm = 15 × 0.0207123316498317 st.league = 0.310684974747476 st.league
Hectometer to League (Statute) Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.