from mapnik import Map, Layer proj4 = '+proj=lcc +lat_1=64.25 +lat_2=65.75 +lat_0=65 +lon_0=-19 +x_0=500000 +y_0=500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs' m = Map(256,256,proj4) lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)