A tarea is 436.71 square meters (4,701 square feet) in Central America: a square of 25 × 25 varas, or 625 square varas. In the Dominican Republic the tarea is larger: 628.86 m² (30 × 30 varas), or 0.155 acres.
The tarea is used mainly in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. In Central America, 16 tareas make one manzana; in the Dominican Republic, one hectare is about 15.9 tareas.
The name comes from the area one person could work in a day, which is why its size changes from place to place. Before buying, selling or paying by the tarea, confirm how many varas per side are used locally.
Frequently asked questions
How many square varas are in a tarea?
In Central America, 625 square varas (25 × 25 varas). In the Dominican Republic, 900 square varas (30 × 30 varas).
How many tareas are in an acre?
About 9.3 Central American tareas, or 6.4 Dominican tareas.