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A guz is an obsolete unit of length used in parts of Asia. It is a regionally variable measurement, corresponding culturally to the yard. Values of the guz range from:

India

In India, the value varied (also called a gudge)

• 36 inches (914.4 mm) in Bengal
• 27 inches (685.8 mm) in Mumbai (formerly Bombay)
• 33 inches (838.2 mm) in Chennai (formerly Madras)
• 33 inches (838.2 mm) for the Government Survey Guz

After metrication in the mid-20th century, the unit became obsolete.

Nepal

• In Nepal, 1 guz was 1 yard (0.9144 m)

Persia

In Persia (now Iran), a guz was defined as 2 cubits (914.4 mm). It was also known as the gueza or zer.

• 41 inches (1.0414 m) was the common guz
• the government standard guz was 36.5 inches (0.9271 m)
• the Retail trade Standard was 25 inches (0.635 m)

Arabia

• In Arabia it varied between 27 and 37 inches (685 to 940 mm)

See also

• List of customary units of measurement in South Asia

References

"Guz". Sizes, grades, units, scales, calendars, chronologies. Retrieved on 2007-01-20.

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