from mapnik import Map, Layer
proj4 = '+proj=lcc +lat_1=-83 +lat_2=-77 +lat_0=-80 +lon_0=80 +x_0=2000000 +y_0=2000000 +ellps=WGS84 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs'
m = Map(256,256,proj4)
lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)