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How big is 89 dunams?

It's about as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 89 dunams.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 89 dunams. It is known a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and has historically served as a lighthouse, fort, military prison, and — most famously — a federal prison.
It's about nine-tenths as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 103 dunams.
(a.k.a. KSIA) (La Mercy, Durban City, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) (total terminal area)
King Shaka International Airport includes a main passenger terminal, with a total area of 103 dunams. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-and-one-fifth times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 77 dunams.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 77 dunams of total floor space. The palace was first inhabited by Queen Victoria in 1831, although after the death of her husband in 1861, the Queen endeavored to spend as little time there as public opinion would allow.
It's about four-fifths as big as Ellis Island
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The size of Ellis Island is about 111 dunams.
(Jersey City, New Jersey and New York City, New York)(now officially part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument)
Ellis Island, home of the Ellis Island Immigration Station, is 111 dunams in total area. Nine-tenths of the island were artificially created after the New York-New Jersey borders had already been defined, leading to a sovereignty dispute which was settled by the US Supreme Court in 1998.
It's about one-and-two-fifths times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 65 dunams.
(a.k.a. Páirc an Chrócaigh) (Dublin, Leinster, Ireland) (stadium area)
Croke Park, the Gaelic games stadium of Dublin, hosts hurling and Gaelic football matches in a 65 dunams stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about two-thirds as big as The Pentagon
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The size of The Pentagon is about 138 dunams.
(a.k.a. United States Department of Defense Headquarters) (Washington, D.C.) (total floor area)
The Pentagon, the world's largest office building, contains a total floor area of 138 dunams. Built during World War II, the designers compensated for the steel rations then in effect by using 310,000 cu. m of concrete in the construction efforts.
It's about three-fifths as big as Eden Park
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The size of Eden Park is about 150 dunams.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 150 dunams over its total grounds. It is primarily a rugby and cricket stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 39-meters-high roof of the stands.
It's about three-fifths as big as The Citadelle
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The size of The Citadelle is about 150 dunams.
(a.k.a. La Citadelle, a.k.a. Québec Citadelle, a.k.a. The Citadel) (Québec City, Quebec, Canada) (for the fortified enclosure)
The Citadelle of Quebec, containing Canada's oldest military buildings measures about 15 dunams in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about one-and-seven-tenths times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 53 dunams.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 53 dunams. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world and is also the oldest in continuous use, having been occupied since it was built by William the Conqueror about 900 years ago.
It's about one-and-three-fourths times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 51.40 dunams.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 51.40 dunams over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.340 dunams.
It's about one-and-three-fourths times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 50.16764160 dunams.
(for field polo) (United States Polo Association rules; unboarded side maximum)
An outdoor polo field must measure 274.32 m in length and 146.304 m to in width for a total playing area of up to 50.16764160 dunams. Polo traces its origins to an Iranian (then Persian) war game from the 5th Century, which was played with as many as 100 players per side.
It's about two times as big as The Principality Stadium
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The size of The Principality Stadium is about 40 dunams.
(a.k.a. Stadiwm Principality, f.k.a. Millennium Stadium, f.k.a. Stadiwm y Mileniwm) (Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom) (total footprint)
The 70,000-person-plus capacity stadium of Cardiff, Principality Stadium has a total footprint of 40 dunams. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about two times as big as The Philippine Arena
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The size of The Philippine Arena is about 40 dunams.
(Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue - Bulacan, Philippines) (total footprint)
The largest indoor arena in the world, the multi-use Philippine Area has a total footprint of 40 dunams, with the dome itself occupying 36 dunams. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as Federation Square
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The size of Federation Square is about 38 dunams.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 38 dunams. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.
It's about two-fifths as big as Grand Central Station
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The size of Grand Central Station is about 200 dunams.
(formally Grand Central Terminal, a.k.a. Grand Central, a.k.a. GCT) (New York City, New York) (total terminal area).
Grand Central station, the largest train station in the world by platform count, measures 200 dunams in total area. The large flag which was suspended from the concourse ceiling following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks measures about 0.07 dunams.
 
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