Alqueire
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The alqueire is a measure of land used in Brazil.
Several regional versions of the measurement exist:
alqueire paulista | 2.42 hectares |
alqueire mineiro or goiano | 4.84 hectares |
alqueire baiano | 9.69 hectares |
alqueire do norte | 2.72 hectares |
The alqueire was also an old Portuguese measure of capacity which varied between 13 and 22 litres. It was generally used for grain.