Tehuantepec, Isthmus of

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Te·​huan·​te·​pec, Isthmus of tā-ˈwän-tā-ˌpek How to pronounce Tehuantepec, Isthmus of (audio)
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 23 Dec. 2024.

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