Convert kilometer to arpent
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Arpent
1 km = 17.0877077865267 arpent
Example: convert 15 km to arpent:
15 km = 15 × 17.0877077865267 arpent = 256.3156167979 arpent
Kilometer to Arpent Conversion Table
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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.
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.