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Convert arpent to famn
Please provide values below to Convert arpent to famn, or vice versa.
What is an Arpent?
The arpent was a French land measurement ranging from 0.3-1.3 acres (1,300-5,300 m²). In colonial Louisiana, it standardized to 0.85 acres (3,439 m²) - about 192 French feet square. This unit persists in Quebec property records and New Orleans land deeds, where 'Arpent Lines' still mark historic boundaries.
What is a Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
arpent to famn Conversion Table
| arpent | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 0.328490494382 famn |
| 0.1 arpent | 3.28490494382 famn |
| 1 arpent | 32.8490494382 famn |
| 2 arpent | 65.6980988764 famn |
| 3 arpent | 98.5471483146 famn |
| 5 arpent | 164.245247191 famn |
| 10 arpent | 328.490494382 famn |
| 20 arpent | 656.980988764 famn |
| 50 arpent | 1642.45247191 famn |
| 100 arpent | 3284.90494382 famn |
| 1000 arpent | 32849.0494382 famn |
How to Convert arpent to famn
1 arpent = 32.849049438202 famn
1 famn = 0.03044228119542 arpent
Example: convert 15 arpent to famn:
15 × 32.849049438202 = 492.73574157303 famn