Kilometer to Guz Converter

Kilometer

A kilometer (symbol: km) consists of one thousand meters. The kilo prefix stands for 1000. Kilometer is often used in measuring geographical distances. For example, the distance between New York and London is approximately 5571.55 kilometers. In the United States, however, mile is the prefered unit for measuring these distances. Vehicle speed is often measured in km/hour units.

Guz

A guz (or gaj) is a unit of length used in parts of Asia, like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Persia etc. A guz is also called the Mughal yard as this unit of length was established in India by the Mughals. The guz is still commonly used in the Indian subcontinent. It has become the standard word in Hindi and Urdu for 'yard', although guz is slightly shoters than the yard.

In the Indian subcontinent, guz is a commonly used unit for measuring plots of land. A 100 square guz of land will be equal to 100 square yards. The guz is also used in measuring cloth. Sari, a traditional dress of Indian women, is often measured as 7 guz, 9 guz etc.

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