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How big is 20 virgates?

It's about one-and-one-fifth times as big as Monaco
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The size of Monaco is about 17.10 virgates.
(a.k.a. the Principality of Monaco, a.k.a. Principauté de Monaco, a.k.a. Principatu de Múnegu)
One of the smallest nations in the world, Monaco is a city-state located on the French border of the Mediterranean Sea, which measures 17.10 virgates in total area.
It's about seven-tenths as big as Central Park
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The size of Central Park is about 28.10 virgates.
(Manhattan, New York City, New York)
The most visited park in the country, Central Park has an area of 28.10 virgates. According to a 2005 appraisal, the real estate value of the Park's land is $528,783,552,000.
It's about half as big as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
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The size of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is about 36 virgates.
(a.k.a. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino, a.k.a. Manila International Airport, a.k.a. Nichols Field) (Manila, NCR, Philippines) (total site area)
Ninoy Aquino International Airport covers a total area of 36 virgates, including four terminals. The total length of the airport's two runways is 5,995 m.
It's about half as big as Chennai International Airport (MAA)
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The size of Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 44.10 virgates.
(f.k.a. Madras Airport) (Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India) (total land area)
Chennai International Airport covers a total area of about 44.10 virgates, including four terminals and other outbuildings. The airport offers a total of 6,587 m runway length between its two main runways.
It's about two-fifths as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 54 virgates.
(British overseas territory) (total area)
The British overseas territory Gibraltar is located at the southern tip of Spain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar and measures of 54 virgates in total area. It is renowned as the home of the Rock of Gibraltar (a.k.a. Calpe, a.k.a. Jabal al Tariq), a well-known tourist attraction.
It's about one-third as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 55.50 virgates.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 55.50 virgates in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about three-and-a-half times as big as The Forbidden City
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The size of The Forbidden City is about 6.10 virgates.
(a.k.a. Forbidden Palace, a.k.a. Purple Forbidden City, a.k.a. Zijin Cheng, a.k.a. Zǐjinchéng, a.k.a. 紫禁城) (Beijing, China)
The imperial palace complex of the Forbidden City consists of 980 buildings covering 6.10 virgates. The City was the home of Chinese Emperors and their cabinets from its construction in 1420 until the fall of the last ruling dynasty in 1912.
It's about three-tenths as big as Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
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The size of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is about 70 virgates.
(a.k.a. Mascot Airport, a.k.a. Kingsford Smith Airport, a.k.a. Sydney Airport) (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) (total site area)
Sydney Kingston Smith Airport covers a total area of about 70 virgates, including three main terminals. The airport offers 8,930 m of total runway length.
It's about three-and-a-half times as big as Disneyland
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The size of Disneyland is about 5.40 virgates.
(a.k.a. Disneyland Park) (Anaheim, California) (public areas)
The public areas of Disneyland occupy 5.40 virgates. The park consists of nine themed "stages" — including Main Street, U.S.A; Adventureland; Frontierland; Fantasyland; and Tomorrowland — with hidden passages that allow park employees to move between each without being seen by guests.
It's about four times as big as Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds
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The size of Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds is about 5 virgates.
(Kolkata, West Bengal, India) (stadium size)
"The home of Indian cricket," Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one of the oldest and largest cricket grounds in India and covers 5 virgates. It was at Eden Gardens that South Africa returned to cricket play in 1991, after a twenty-year suspension.
It's about four times as big as Rizal Park
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The size of Rizal Park is about 4.80 virgates.
(a.k.a. Liwasang Rizal, a.k.a. Parque Rizal, a.k.a. Luneta Park, a.k.a. Luneta) (Ermita, Manila, Philippines)
Rizal Park covers 4.80 virgates on the edge of Manila Bay. The Park is an important site in Filipino history and is the traditional location for Independence Day celebrations and Presidential inaugurations.
It's about one-fourth as big as Boracay Island
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The size of Boracay Island is about 85 virgates.
(Malay, Aklan, Philippines)
Frequently called "the best island in the world," Boracay Island measures 85 virgates. The most famous destination of the Island is the 4-km-long White Beach.
It's about one-fifth as big as Dublin International Airport (DUB)
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The size of Dublin International Airport (DUB) is about 89.290 virgates.
(a.k.a. Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath) (Collinstown, Leinster, Ireland) (total site area)
Dublin International Airport covers a total area of 89.290 virgates, including two passenger terminals, outbuildings, and two main runways. The total length of both runways is 4,709 m.
It's about one-fifth as big as Mackinac Island
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The size of Mackinac Island is about 93.1340 virgates.
(Michigan)
Mackinac Island measures 93.1590 virgates in total land area. The island is located in Lake Huron and is known as a historically-cultured tourist destination and summer colony, home to the well-known Victorian Grand Hotel.
It's about one-fifth as big as Tokelau
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The size of Tokelau is about 99 virgates.
(a.k.a. Tokelau Islands, a.k.a. The Union Islands) (New Zealand Territory) (total area)
Tokelau, a territory consisting of three coral atolls under the sovereignty of New Zealand, measures 99 virgates. With exports consisting of small crafts and small-scale agriculture, most of which is traded only with New Zealand, Tokelau has the smallest economy of any country in the world.
 
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