Bamboo (unit)

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A bamboo is an obsolete unit of length in India and Myanmar.

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India

In India, the unit was fixed by the reforms of Akbar (15561605) at approximately 12.8 m (42 ft). After metrication in India in the mid-20th century, the unit became obsolete.

Myanmar

In Myanmar (formerly Burma) it was approximately 3.91 metres (12.8 ft). It was also known as the dha.

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