Convert arpent to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Kilometer
1 arpent = 0.0585216 km
Example: convert 15 arpent to km:
15 arpent = 15 × 0.0585216 km = 0.877824 km
Arpent to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.