How to convert arpents to spans (cloth)
1 arpent is equal to 256 spans (cloth), and 1 span (cloth) is equal to 0.00390625 arpents. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
spans (cloth) = arpents × 256
spans (cloth) = arpents ÷ 0.00390625Example: convert 15 arpent to span: 15 × 256 = 3,840 span.
Arpent to Span (cloth) conversion table
| Arpent (arpent) | Span (cloth) (span) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 2.56 span |
| 0.1 arpent | 25.6 span |
| 1 arpent | 256 span |
| 2 arpent | 512 span |
| 3 arpent | 768 span |
| 5 arpent | 1,280 span |
| 10 arpent | 2,560 span |
| 20 arpent | 5,120 span |
| 50 arpent | 12,800 span |
| 100 arpent | 25,600 span |
| 250 arpent | 64,000 span |
| 500 arpent | 128,000 span |
| 1,000 arpent | 256,000 span |
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 span (cloth)
The cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.
Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 m · Category: Historical & cloth