What is the geographic term for a landmass separated by two rivers?

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If there is a region of land that sort of makes an island with the two rivers (which are fare apart). What would you call it.

For Example there is a region in Iraq/Syria that almost forms this (the rivers don't connect) You can find it near the cities:Ramadi,Haditha,Qa'im,Deir ez-Zur.... Found from around 42.82E,6.61N to 43.26E,33.44N to 40.41E,35.14N to 40.85E,36.4N

Thanks!

By the way, your coordinates are incorrect: 42.82E, 6.61N is in Ethiopia. — Mark Beadles, Jul 03 '19 at 19:16
@MarkBeadles If you look at the other coordinates, it is easy to see that the 6.61N coord is a typo for 36.61N. — Mitch, Jul 03 '19 at 20:00
The obvious latinate version, interfluve, seems to be rather more particular than just 'the general area between two rivers', or interamnia which seems to be particular to geographical areas near Rome. — Mitch, Jul 03 '19 at 20:11

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 03 '19 at 19:11

That particular example is well-known in English as Mesopotamia, from Ancient Greek Μεσοποταμία "between rivers". Mesopotamia can also be used in an extended sense to refer to other similar areas:

OED:

In the names of places likened in some way to Mesopotamia. An area of land between two rivers. Also in extended use.

What is the geographic term for a landmass separated by two rivers?

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