What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change values from arpent, a historic French land measurement, into kilometers, the modern metric length unit. It helps translate old parcel dimensions into contemporary distance measures.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value measured in arpent you want to convert.
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Select arpent as the input unit and kilometer as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent distance in kilometers.
Key Features
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Converts historical arpent units into kilometers using a defined conversion factor.
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Browser-based tool for easy online access without installing software.
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Useful for land surveying, cadastral mapping, and legal interpretations.
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Supports accurate interpretation of French colonial land sizes in modern metric units.
Examples
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5 Arpent converts to 0.292608 Kilometer.
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10 Arpent converts to 0.585216 Kilometer.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historic land parcel dimensions recorded in arpents.
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Converting land measurements from French colonial times for modern legal use.
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Mapping and surveying properties in Quebec and Louisiana with historic French units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the specific historical region to select the appropriate arpent definition before converting.
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Use this tool to assist with legal and surveying documentation involving old land descriptions.
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Combine with modern geodesy or mapping tools for comprehensive regional planning.
Limitations
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The arpent unit varied in length regionally and historically, so conversion rates may differ.
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Arpents are no longer standard measurements, so some precision limitations apply.
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Confirm the regional arpent standard relevant to your context to ensure best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an arpent used for?
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An arpent is a historic French length unit primarily used to describe land parcel dimensions and frontages, especially in colonial regions.
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Why convert arpent to kilometers?
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Conversion to kilometers helps translate old land descriptions into modern units for legal, mapping, and surveying purposes.
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Is the arpent unit the same everywhere?
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No, the length of an arpent varied depending on the region and historical period.
Key Terminology
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Arpent
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A historical French unit of length used for land measurement, especially in colonial regions.
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Kilometer [km]
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An SI unit of length equal to 1,000 meters used for measuring geographic and human-scale distances.
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Cadastral
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Related to the surveying and recording of land parcels for ownership and land use.