Tehuantepec is a town in the south-east of the state of Oaxaca. The town gives its name to the isthmus, gulf and railway of Tehuantepec and stands about 25 km from the mouth of the Tehuantepec River. It occupies the slope of a hill on the Pacific side of the divide, with a beautiful view of the river valley and the distant sierras to the north.

History and Culture
The women are the traders in Tehuantepec and do little menial work. Known as "Tehuanas," these women are known throughout Mexico for their colourful dresses, assertive personalities and relatively equal relations with men.

Getting there
There are daily buses from Bahías de Huatulco, Acayucan, Oaxaca, Pochutla, Puerto Escondido, Villahermosa and Mexico City.