def METHOD_NAME(poly):
    '''
    :param poly:
    :type poly: shapely or geojson MultiPolygon or Polygon
    :return: area of polygon in m^2
    '''
    if isinstance(poly, (geojson.MultiPolygon, geojson.Polygon)):
        poly = shapely.geometry.shape(poly)
    return abs(geod.geometry_area_perimeter(poly)[0])