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Arpent


An arpent is a traditional French unit of land area and length, still used in some regions like Louisiana and parts of Canada.



  • As an area, 1 arpent ≈ 0.85 acres ≈ 3,420 square meters.



  • As a length, 1 arpent ≈ 192 feet (about 58.47 meters).



Arpents were commonly used in colonial land surveying and property descriptions, especially in French-influenced areas.


Square Chain [ch²]


A square chain (ch²) is a unit of area used in land surveying, especially in the US and UK. It represents the area of a square with sides one chain long.



  • 1 chain = 66 feet (20.1168 meters)



  • 1 square chain = 66 ft × 66 ft = 4,356 square feet ≈ 404.69 m²



  • 10 square chains = 1 acre



Square chains are used to measure land parcels and agricultural fields.





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