.. _docs-meteoinfolab-geolib-migeo-maplayer:


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maplayer
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.. currentmodule:: mipylib.geolib.migeo

.. function:: maplayer(shapetype='polygon')

    Create a new map layer.
    
    :param shapetype: (*string*) Shape type of the layer. ['point' | 'line' | 'polygon'].
    
    :returns: (*MILayer*) MILayer object.