Tools \ BaseMap
BaseMap is a Python library for creating static geographic maps, built on top of Matplotlib. It has been replaced by Cartopy.
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Overview
BaseMap is a Python library for creating static geographic maps. Built on Matplotlib, it provides tools for rendering projections, adding geographic features, and visualizing geospatial data.
Although it was widely used for geospatial visualization, BaseMap is now deprecated and has been replaced by Cartopy, which offers updated features, improved performance, and ongoing support for modern Python environments. It is recommended to use Cartopy for new projects.
BaseMap can still be useful for legacy applications and static map creation where interactivity is not required.
Usage/Documentation
For detailed examples and usage instructions, refer to the BaseMap User Guide.
Installation
BaseMap can be installed via pip or conda, more details are available in the official installation guide.