The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is an isthmus in Mexico. It represents the shortest distance between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, thereby also making it the natural border between North Americ
An isthmus is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated. A tombolo is an isthmus that consists of a spit or bar, and a strait
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
…The Isthmus of Tehuantepec (Spanish pronunciation: ) is an isthmus in Mexico. It represents the shortest distance between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, thereby also making it the natural border between North…
The sandy isthmus or tombolo "The Neck" connects North and South Bruny Island in Tasmania, Australia.