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Convert reed to arpent
Please provide values below to Convert reed to arpent, or vice versa.
What is a Reed?
The Reed is a historical unit of length, used in ancient Middle Eastern and other cultures. Its exact length varied, but it was often around 2.5 to 3 meters and used for measuring land and in construction.
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.
reed to arpent Conversion Table
| reed | arpent |
|---|---|
| 0.01 reed | 0.000469153178513 arpent |
| 0.1 reed | 0.00469153178513 arpent |
| 1 reed | 0.0469153178513 arpent |
| 2 reed | 0.0938306357026 arpent |
| 3 reed | 0.140745953554 arpent |
| 5 reed | 0.234576589256 arpent |
| 10 reed | 0.469153178513 arpent |
| 20 reed | 0.938306357026 arpent |
| 50 reed | 2.34576589256 arpent |
| 100 reed | 4.69153178513 arpent |
| 1000 reed | 46.9153178513 arpent |
How to Convert reed to arpent
1 reed = 0.046915317851278 arpent
1 arpent = 21.315 reed
Example: convert 15 reed to arpent:
15 × 0.046915317851278 = 0.70372976776918 arpent