The manzana is the most common land unit in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is based on the old Castilian vara, which measures 0.8359 m (about 32.9 inches), so one square vara is 0.6987 m².
In Nicaragua the manzana is calculated with a slightly longer vara and is usually taken as 7,042 m². For deeds and legal paperwork, always confirm the equivalence used by the property registry in that country.
A manzana is divided into 16 tareas or cuerdas of 25 × 25 varas. To convert manzanas to acres, multiply by 1.7266; to convert acres to manzanas, multiply by 0.5792.
Frequently asked questions
How many acres is a manzana?
One manzana is 1.73 acres. One acre is 0.58 manzanas.
How many varas are in a manzana?
A manzana is 10,000 square varas: a square measuring 100 varas on each side.
How many manzanas are in a hectare?
One hectare is 1.43 manzanas; one manzana is 0.7 hectares.
How long is each side of a manzana?
If it is square, about 83.6 meters (274 feet) on each side.