Convert arpent to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Hectometer
1 arpent = 0.585216 hm
Example: convert 15 arpent to hm:
15 arpent = 15 × 0.585216 hm = 8.77824 hm
Arpent to Hectometer 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.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.