diff --git a/umap/settings/local.py.sample b/umap/settings/local.py.sample
index 0bc52bdf..4f32b40e 100644
--- a/umap/settings/local.py.sample
+++ b/umap/settings/local.py.sample
@@ -90,3 +90,8 @@ MEDIA_ROOT = '/home/umap/.virtualenvs/umap/var/uploads'
 
 # MapQuest API key
 MAPQUEST_KEY = ''
+
+# Default map location for new maps
+LEAFLET_LONGITUDE = 2
+LEAFLET_LATITUDE = 51
+LEAFLET_ZOOM = 6