How to convert hands to arpents
1 hand is equal to 0.001736111111 arpents, and 1 arpent is equal to 576 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
arpents = hands × 0.001736111111
arpents = hands ÷ 576Example: convert 15 h to arpent: 15 × 0.001736111111 = 0.02604166667 arpent.
Hand to Arpent conversion table
| Hand (h) | Arpent (arpent) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 0.00001736111111 arpent |
| 0.1 h | 0.0001736111111 arpent |
| 1 h | 0.001736111111 arpent |
| 2 h | 0.003472222222 arpent |
| 3 h | 0.005208333333 arpent |
| 5 h | 0.008680555556 arpent |
| 10 h | 0.01736111111 arpent |
| 20 h | 0.03472222222 arpent |
| 50 h | 0.08680555556 arpent |
| 100 h | 0.1736111111 arpent |
| 250 h | 0.4340277778 arpent |
| 500 h | 0.8680555556 arpent |
| 1,000 h | 1.736111111 arpent |
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
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