What is the Istmo de Tehuantepec?

Question

I am reading about Mexico but I am a little confused with what they are calling 'el Istmo de Tehuantepec'? Is this the Yucatan?

Answer 1

Hi Sunshinezmom,

The isthmus of Tehuantepec is the narrow strip of land (see the green line) that joins the two larger land masses together. By contrast, the Yucatan is the large thumb-like projection (peninsula) that points up into the Gulf of Mexico.