☄️ Manicouagan crater

Canada · Americas · 51.38°N, 68.70°W

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Manicouagan crater
Manicouagan Reservoir is an annular lake in central Quebec, Canada, covering an area of 1,942 km2 (750 mi2). The lake island in its centre is known as René-Levasseur Island, and its highest point is Mount Babel. The structure was created 214±1 million years ago, in the Late Triassic, by the impact of a meteorite 5 km (3 mi) in diameter. The lake and island are clearly seen from space and are sometimes called the "eye of Quebec". The lake has a volume of 137.9 km3 (33.1 mi3).

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CountryCanada
Continent / regionAmericas
Coordinates (approx.)51.38°N, 68.70°W · view on map

Manicouagan crater is located in Canada, in Americas.

More impact craters in Canada

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