Basemap-Based Map Creation with Coastlines and Boundaries

This function uses the Basemap library to create a map based on longitude and latitude, and draws coastlines, country boundaries, and meridians.

Technology Stack : Basemap, Matplotlib

Code Type : Map drawing

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
def create_random_map(x_range, y_range):
    from mpl_toolkits.basemap import Basemap
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

    # Create a Basemap instance
    m = Basemap(projection='merc', llcrnrlat=y_range[0], urcrnrlat=y_range[1],
               llcrnrlon=x_range[0], urcrnrlon=x_range[1], lat_ts=20, resolution='c')

    # Draw coastlines, countries, and meridians
    m.drawcoastlines()
    m.drawcountries()
    m.drawmeridians(np.arange(-180, 180, 30), labels=[1, 0, 0, 0])

    # Draw parallels
    m.drawparallels(np.arange(-90., 91., 10.), labels=[0, 0, 0, 1])

    # Create a plot
    plt.show()