land description

Question

what does a manzana mean when it refers to land measurement. someone told me the land was six manzanas (not apples.) also, how big is a barras (100x100 barras')
thanks.

Answer 1

manzana: blocks (in a street)

barras'? do you have some context''

Answer 2

A manzana is a block (of buildings).

I don't think a barra is a unit of measure, but rather a tangible thing, like a rod. This may be referring to a bundle of rods (such as re-bar) measuring 100 rods on each side of a square, for example.

Answer 3

Yeah, context would definitely help, but I did see the following. Search for the first instance of barras (p. 158, near upper-right corner). In this case, a grid is made up of rods or bars.

http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/pdf/480/48003001.pdf

Answer 4

I believe that a manzana is an entire city block, made up of 4 cuadros.

Answer 5

Yes, the information that I have received is that this 'terrano es grande.' The land I am speaking of is in a village outside of Tegulcigalpa, Honduras. It is said to be six manzanas and 100 x 100 barras. Perhaps that is the is size of each cuadro'''? I'll try to find out more info about the 'barras.' I am looking into this property for a future orphanage. Any advice about real estate in Honduras.

Answer 6

Kristie, it should be "cuadras"

Answer 7

So, the property includes six city blocks. You will probably have to ask the owner what barras means here. It might be a regional term.

Answer 8

maybe, i have it in that one acre is 160 square rods. thanks, guys, that give me some idea of the size of this property.