Latvian units of measurement
A number of units of measurements were used in Latvia to measure length, mass, area, and so on. Russian and local measures were used since 1845, and the former system before those, was that of the Netherlands.A number of units were used in Russian and local systems.Length
Units included:
1 elle = 0.537 m
1 quartier = elle
1 meile = 7 verste = 7.468 km.Mass
One pfund was equal to 0.419 kg.Area
One kapp was equal to 148.64 2. Some other units included:
1 pourvete = 25 kapp
1 loofstelle = 25 kapp
1 tonnstelle = 35 kapp.Volume
One faden was equal to 4.077 m3.Capacity
One stoof was equal to 1.2752 l. Some other units included:
1 kanne = 2 stoof
1 kulmet = 9 stoof
1 anker = 30 stoof
1 poure = 54 stoof
1 loof = 54 stoof
1 tonne = 108 stoof.
