from mapnik import Map, Layer proj4 = '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=30 +lon_0=-87.5 +k=0.999933333 +x_0=600000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs' m = Map(256,256,proj4) lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)