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Square Kilometer [km²]


A square kilometer (km²) is a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 kilometer on each side. It is commonly used to measure large areas such as cities, countries, or large land plots.

1 km² = 1,000,000 m².



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.



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