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🗺️ Desyatina (Russian) to Hectare Converter

1 desyatina ≈ 1.0925 hectares. Convert historical Russian land area to hectares.

1.09254

1 des=1.09254 ha

Quick Reference: Desyatina (Russian)Hectare

desha
0.50.54627
11.09254
22.18508
33.27762
55.4627
1010.9254
2527.3135
5054.627
100109.254
⚠ Note: Historical units varied by region and era. Values shown are commonly cited approximations and should be considered indicative only.

About this conversion

The desyatina (десятина) was the standard land area unit of Imperial Russia until 1917. 1 desyatina ≈ 1.0925 hectares (10,925 m²) — almost a perfect hectare, which is why post-revolution land surveys converted easily.

Formula

hectares = desyatina × 1.0925. desyatina = ha / 1.0925.

Worked example

A 50-desyatina estate = 50 × 1.0925 ≈ 54.6 hectares.

History & background

Defined as 2,400 square sazhen, the desyatina was the unit on every Russian property deed before 1917. Genealogists and historians researching family land holdings frequently encounter it.

Common use cases

  • Russian Empire genealogy
  • Historical property research
  • Translating pre-1917 deeds and tax records

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hectares in 1 desyatina?+

Approximately 1.0925 hectares.

How many acres in 1 desyatina?+

About 2.7 acres.

Is desyatina still used?+

No, it was replaced by the hectare in 1924.

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