Tehuantepec, Isthmus of
geographical name
Te·huan·te·pec, Isthmus of
tā-ˈwän-tā-ˌpek 
the narrowest section of Mexico, between the
Gulf of Tehuantepec (on the Pacific side)
and the Bay of Campeche; 137 miles (220 kilometers) wide at its narrowest point
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“Tehuantepec, Isthmus of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tehuantepec%2C%20Isthmus%20of. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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