from mapnik import Map, Layer proj4 = '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=31.73439361111111 +lon_0=35.20451694444445 +k=1.0000067 +x_0=219529.584 +y_0=626907.39 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-48,55,52,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs' m = Map(256,256,proj4) lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)