Algerian units of measurement


This is a list of Algerian units of measurement that were used before 1843 for things like length, mass and capacity. After that, Algeria adopted the French system of units.

Length

Before the 1843 changeover, different units were used to measure length. One pic, while a different pic. Some other units are given below:
1 termin = pic
1 rebia = pic
1 nus = pic.

Mass

A number of different units were used to measure mass. One ukkia was equal to 0.03413 kg. One metical was equal to about 0.0047 kg. Some other units are given below:
1 rottolo à thary = 16 ukkia
1 rottolo à khadhary = 18 ukkia
1 rottolo à kebyr = 24 ukkia
1 cantar = 100 rottolo = 100 rottolo à thary, cantar = 100 rottolo à khadhary, and cantar.
In addition to above units, one gyral was equal to 207 mg.

Capacity

Two different systems were used to measure capacity: one for dry measure, and another for liquid measure. Some units used to measure dry capacities are given below:

Dry

1 caffiso = 317.47 l
1 saah ) = 58 l
1 tarri ) = caffiso.

Liquid

One khoull was equal to l or 16 l. One Metalli was equal to 17.90 l.