TEHUANTEPEC, ISTHMUS OF


Meaning of TEHUANTEPEC, ISTHMUS OF in English

Pronunciation: t ā - ' wän-t ā - ˌ pek

Function: geographical name

the narrowest section of Mexico, bet. Gulf of Tehuantepec (on Pacific side) & Bay of Campeche; 137 mi (220 km ) wide at narrowest point

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