from mapnik import Map, Layer proj4 = '+proj=sterea +lat_0=46.5 +lon_0=-66.5 +k=0.999912 +x_0=2500000 +y_0=7500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs' m = Map(256,256,proj4) lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)