Syrian units of measurement

A number of units of measurement were used in Syria to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in 1935 in Syria.

System before metric system

A number of units were used.

Length

One pic was equal to 0.582 m.

Mass

A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo was equal to 1.785 kg. Some other units were given below:

1 drachme = 1600 rottolo

1 pesi = 1600 rottolo

1 metecali = 1400 rottolo

1 mitcal = 1400 rottolo

1 once = 160 rottolo

1 zurbo = 27+12 rottolo

1 cola = 35 rottolo

1 cantar = 100 rottolo.

Capacity

Several units were used to measure capacity. One rotl was equal to 3.2 L. Some other units are given below:

1 makuk = 250 rotl

1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|garava = 450 rotl.


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