: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table
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The backstory Built on a five-hectare concession through which a narrow inlet known locally as the Discovery Channel joins the Zambezi River, Lolebezi is in one of the best spots on one of the most beautiful rivers in Africa.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The city rewards walkers with wide boulevards, lively squares and major cultural attractions, including the Prado Museum and Retiro Park, which spans 125 hectares (308 acres) of historic gardens.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That’s despite the fact the area burned by fires around the world was 16% below the long-term average of around 400 million hectares.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Approximately 260,000 hectares are dedicated to coca leaf cultivation.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The city rewards walkers with wide boulevards, lively squares and major cultural attractions, including the Prado Museum and Retiro Park, which spans 125 hectares (308 acres) of historic gardens.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That’s despite the fact the area burned by fires around the world was 16% below the long-term average of around 400 million hectares.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Approximately 260,000 hectares are dedicated to coca leaf cultivation.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
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“Hectare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectare. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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