Tehuantepec
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Isthmus of, an isthmus in S Mexico, between the Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Gulf of Campeche. 125 miles (200 km) wide at its narrowest point.
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Gulf of, an inlet of the Pacific, off the S coast of Mexico. About 300 miles (485 km) wide.
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Designed to modernise the rail link across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the Mexican government has sought to develop the area into a strategic trade corridor, expanding ports, railways and industrial infrastructure.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Natasha Gutiérrez, from Santo Domingo de Tehuantepec, explained that her velvet outfit — hand-embroidered with silk threads — is worn on August 4, during the honoring of her community’s patron, Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
The plan's anchor project, a transoceanic freight rail line, aims to ultimately compete with the Panama Canal for moving trade goods across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico's narrowest point.
From Reuters ● May 8, 2023
Twelve miles inland, on the outskirts of a town called Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, another signature López Obrador project is taking shape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
None of these forest types is continuous across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
From A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico by Duellman, William E.
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