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Why do orienteering maps have magnetic north pole instead of the true north pole?

April 26, 2017MAGNETIC Maps north orienteering Pole

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Why do orienteering maps have magnetic north pole instead of the true north pole?

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That is because the map is used with a magnetic compass. Since the needle on the compass points in the direction of magnetic north it is easier to use the map with the compass if the lines drawn on the map indicate magnetic north.