From the Arabic. See also almude.
In Spain, a unit of dry capacity, about 4.63 liters. ![]()
In Chile, ? – 20th century , a unit of dry capacity used for cereals, approximately 8.08 liters (approximately 7.34 U. S. dry quarts).
United Nations, 1966.
Technical Factors..., 1972, page 132.
In Ecuador, ? – 20th century , a unit of mass,
= 28 libras = 12.88 kilograms (approximately 28.4
pounds av.). ![]()
United Nations, 1966.
Technical Factors..., 1972, page 150.
In Mexico, ? – 20th century , a unit of dry capacity, approximately 7.568 liters (approximately 6.87 U.S. dry quarts).
United Nations, 1966.
In Venezuela
,
? – 20th century, two units:
United Nations, 1966.
In Belize
,
? – 20th century , a unit of capacity, = 5 imperial quarts (approximately 5.683 liters).
United Nations, 1966.
In Puerto Rico, a unit of capacity = 20 liters, defined by Mandatory Decree No. 58, Agricultural Phase of the Coffee Industry.
www.lexjuris.com/JSM/lexdm58.htm
In Bolivia, ? – 20th century, various units of mass:
| Department | Town | Mass in kilograms |
Commodity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochabamba | Tarata | 7.36 | grain |
| Potosi | Arampampa | 4.14 | grain |
| Sacaca | 3 | grain | |
| Santa Cruz | Buena Vista | 14.72 | grain |
| Montero | 14.72 | rice | |
| 16.10 | maize | ||
| Portachuelo | 14.72 | rice | |
| Santa Cruz | 13.80 | grain | |
| Warnes | 14.72 | rice | |
| 16.10 | maize |
[Bolivia] Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Colonizacion. Dirección
General de Economia Rural.
Resumen General de Medidas típicas de la República de Bolivia.
Corrected and revised by the Departamento de Muestreos y Padrones.
[La Paz]: Departamento de Muestreos y Padrones, 1956.
Page 21, 29 and 38. (Page numbering is not continuous.)
In Bolivia, ? – 20th century, various units of land area:
| Department | Town | Area in square meters |
|---|---|---|
| Chuquisaca | Azurduy | 15 |
| Cochabamba | Arque, Cliza, Cochabamba, Punata, Sacaba, Tarata | 905.50 |
| Aiquile | 804.90 | |
| Capinota | 804.00 | |
| Quillacollo | 804.95 | |
| Potosi | Arampampa, Potosi, Uyuni | 905.50 |
| Cotagaita, Puna | 1,000.00 | |
| Santa Cruz | Concepción | 100 |
| Lagunillas | 905.50 | |
| Montero | 1000 | |
| Portachuelo | 8400 | |
| Santa Cruz | 840 | |
| San José | 7056 | |
| Tarija | San Lorenzo | 967.68 |
| Beni | Loreto | 7,056 |
| Reyes, San Borja, San Ignacio | 8,400 | |
| Santa Ana | 640 | |
| Pando | Las Piedras | 10,000 |
[Bolivia] Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Colonizacion. Dirección
General de Economia Rural.
Resumen General de Medidas típicas de la República de Bolivia.
Corrected and revised by the Departamento de Muestreos y Padrones.
[La Paz]: Departamento de Muestreos y Padrones, 1956.
Page 12, 25, 31, 40, 44, 46 and 48. (Page numbering is not continuous.)
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