How to convert arpents to hands
1 arpent is equal to 576 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 0.001736111111 arpents. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = arpents × 576
hands = arpents ÷ 0.001736111111Example: convert 15 arpent to h: 15 × 576 = 8,640 h.
Arpent to Hand conversion table
| Arpent (arpent) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 5.76 h |
| 0.1 arpent | 57.6 h |
| 1 arpent | 576 h |
| 2 arpent | 1,152 h |
| 3 arpent | 1,728 h |
| 5 arpent | 2,880 h |
| 10 arpent | 5,760 h |
| 20 arpent | 11,520 h |
| 50 arpent | 28,800 h |
| 100 arpent | 57,600 h |
| 250 arpent | 144,000 h |
| 500 arpent | 288,000 h |
| 1,000 arpent | 576,000 h |
About the arpent
The arpent is a French unit of length of about 58.5 m (180 French feet), still found in old land records in Quebec and Louisiana.
Symbol: arpent · 1 arpent = 58.5216 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary