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Convert ken to arpent
Please provide values below to Convert ken to arpent, or vice versa.
What is a Ken?
The Ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its exact length has varied slightly over time and by region, but it's historically significant in architecture and land measurement in Japan.
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.
ken to arpent Conversion Table
| ken | arpent |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ken | 0.000310921725917 arpent |
| 0.1 ken | 0.00310921725917 arpent |
| 1 ken | 0.0310921725917 arpent |
| 2 ken | 0.0621843451835 arpent |
| 3 ken | 0.0932765177752 arpent |
| 5 ken | 0.155460862959 arpent |
| 10 ken | 0.310921725917 arpent |
| 20 ken | 0.621843451835 arpent |
| 50 ken | 1.55460862959 arpent |
| 100 ken | 3.10921725917 arpent |
| 1000 ken | 31.0921725917 arpent |
How to Convert ken to arpent
1 ken = 0.031092172591727 arpent
1 arpent = 32.162435643564 ken
Example: convert 15 ken to arpent:
15 × 0.031092172591727 = 0.4663825888759 arpent