Manicouagan Depression

The Manicouagan Depression lies in the northern interior of the Innu homeland. Its great circular structure was formed by an ancient impact and later worn by glaciers. Long lakes occupy valleys on either side of the central high ground: Manicouagan to the east and Mouchalagane to the west. The latter receives the river of the same name; an Innu name recorded for the lake refers to setting nets out toward open water.