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Convert Tan to Arpent (French)

Convert tan to arpents instantly. 1 tan = 0.2349528548 arpent (french) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Arpent (French) to Tan converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Girish V Kulkarni Ph.D.
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Tan

What is a tan?

A tan is a Japanese unit of area equal to approximately 991.74 m². It equals 300 tsubo, or 1/10 chō.

Origin of the tan

Traditional Japanese agricultural unit. The tan was the standard rice paddy size in pre-modern Japan.

Where it is used

Tan appears in Japanese rural property records and historical land descriptions. Used alongside chō and tsubo in Japanese agricultural documentation.

When and where it was developed

Traditional Japanese unit; standardized via the tsubo definition.

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Arpent (French)

What is a arpent (french)?

A French arpent is a historical unit of land area used in pre-metric France, approximately 4221 m² (close to one acre).

Origin of the arpent (french)

Originated as a medieval French land unit; varied considerably by province. The 'arpent de Paris' was officially fixed at 100 perches squared, the perche being 18 pieds.

Where it is used

French arpents appear in pre-revolutionary French land records and in genealogical research. The unit was largely abolished after the French Revolution in favor of metric units.

When and where it was developed

Medieval French origin; abolished after the French Revolution in favor of metric.

Tan to Arpent (French) conversion formula

The relationship between tan and arpents:

1 tan = 0.2349528548 arpent
1 arpent = 4.2561730138 tan

To convert tan to arpents, multiply the value in tan by 0.2349528548. To reverse, multiply arpents by 4.2561730138.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in arpents updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Arpent (French) to Tan converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tan to arpents

  1. Write down the value in tan (tan).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.2349528548.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in arpents (arpent).
  4. To reverse, multiply the arpent (french) value by 4.2561730138.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 tan to arpent:
1 × 0.2349528548 = 0.2349528548 arpent

Example 2 — Convert 100 tan to arpent:
100 × 0.2349528548 = 23.4952854774 arpent

Tan to Arpent (French) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tan to arpents:

Tan [tan]Arpent (French) [arpent]
0.010.0023495285
0.10.0234952855
10.2349528548
20.4699057095
30.7048585643
40.9398114191
51.1747642739
102.3495285477
204.6990570955
307.0485856432
409.398114191
5011.7476427387
10023.4952854774
500117.4764273869
1000234.9528547738

Frequently asked questions

How many arpents is 1 tan?
1 tan equals 0.2349528548 arpent (french).
How do I convert tan to arpents?
Multiply the value in tan by 0.2349528548 to get arpents.
How do I convert arpents back to tan?
Multiply the value in arpents by 4.2561730138, or use the Arpent (French) to Tan converter.
How many arpents is 100 tan?
100 tan equals 23.4952854774 arpents, because 100 × 0.2349528548 = 23.4952854774.

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Sources & references

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