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 Length/Distance  | Convert from palmo [Portuguese] to league [US statute] |
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The palmo is a traditional unit of distance in Spain and Portugal. The Portuguese palmo equals 0.1 braça or about 22.0 centimeters (8.66 inches). These units are based on the width of a person's outstretched hand, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger, a definition identical to that of the English span. Unit Definition (league [US statute])
League is a unit of distance long common in Europe and Latin America, although no longer an official unit in any nation.
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