Note 64 — Chapter IV

There are various league measures in Spain.—1st. The Legua geografica, of which there are 17½ in a degree of the meridian; 2ndly, the Legua de Marina, or of “an hour’s journey;” and 3rdly, the Legua legal. Of the two last, a degree contains 20 and 26½ respectively. The leagues on the post-roads of Andalusia must be calculated at the second of these measures; that is, at three British statute miles, and 807 yards each: but on the cross roads the measurement depends upon whether the leagues are specified as being largas, cortas, or regulares, which may be computed at 5, 3, and 4 miles respectively, whilst that of “una hora” (an hour) may be reckoned like a post league, at 3½ very nearly.