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Measurement in Mauritius

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Updated byVeedushi Bissessuron 07 July 2024

Mauritians rarely use square meters. Instead, you'll often hear measurements like arpent, square foot, perch, and toise.

To help you understand better, here are some common units of measurement used in Mauritius:

Length:

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 centimeters

1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches = 91.44 centimeters

1 toise = 6 feet = 185.94 centimeters

Area:

1 square toise = 3.5277 square meters

1 square perch = 25.2929 square meters

1 square arpent = 3418.74 square meters

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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