- 1 year ago
How do I get geopandas to work on Windows 10 with WinPython?
To get GeoPandas to work on Windows 10 with WinPython, you'll need to install GeoPandas and its dependencies correctly. Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up GeoPandas with WinPython:
Install WinPython: If you haven't installed WinPython yet, download the latest version of WinPython for your desired Python version (e.g., Python 3.7, 3.8, etc.) from the WinPython website (https://winpython.github.io/). Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.
Install Required Dependencies: GeoPandas requires several external libraries, including
GDAL
,Fiona
, andShapely
. You can download precompiled binary wheels for these dependencies from the "Unofficial Windows Binaries for Python Extension Packages" website (https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/).For your convenience, you can download the wheel files for GDAL, Fiona, and Shapely from the following links:
- GDAL: https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#gdal
- Fiona: https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#fiona
- Shapely: https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#shapely
Make sure to choose the appropriate version of the wheel files that matches your WinPython Python version (e.g., cp37 for Python 3.7).
Install the Dependencies: Open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the wheel files. Use
pip
to install the dependencies:pip install path_to_gdal_wheel.whl
pip install path_to_fiona_wheel.whl
pip install path_to_shapely_wheel.whl
Replace
path_to_gdal_wheel.whl
,path_to_fiona_wheel.whl
, andpath_to_shapely_wheel.whl
with the actual paths to the downloaded wheel files.Install GeoPandas: Once you have installed the dependencies, you can install GeoPandas using
pip
:pip install geopandas
Verify Installation: To verify that GeoPandas is working correctly, open a Python interpreter or a Jupyter notebook, and try importing the library:
pythonimport geopandas as gpd
If the import statement executes without errors, GeoPandas is successfully installed and ready to use.
Remember that installing GeoPandas and its dependencies can sometimes be tricky due to the underlying libraries' complexities. If you encounter any issues during installation, ensure that you have the correct versions of the wheel files for your Python version and try again. Additionally, make sure to install the dependencies before installing GeoPandas, as GeoPandas relies on these libraries for its functionality.