from mapnik import Map, Layer proj4 = '+proj=lcc +lat_1=30 +lat_2=62 +lat_0=0 +lon_0=105 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=WGS84 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs' m = Map(256,256,proj4) lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)