shapely_point_buffer_square_intersection_area_calculation.py

1from shapely.geometry import Point
2
3# Create a patch of a circular buffer around a point
4patch = Point(0.0, 0.0).buffer(10.0)
5
6# See the area of the patch
7print(f"Patch area: {patch.area}")
8
9# Create a square polygon
10from shapely.geometry import box
11square = box(-5.0, -5.0, 5.0, 5.0)
12
13# Calculate the intersection of the circular patch and the square
14intersection = patch.intersection(square)
15
16# See the area of the intersection
17print(f"Intersection area: {intersection.area}")