Manicouagan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
tourism region in Québec, Canada
About Manicouagan
It includes the regional county municipalities (RCM) of Manicouagan and La Haute-Côte-Nord, whose main cities are respectivelyBaie-ComeauandForestville. The region is located on the north side of the St. Lawrence River and the inhabited part is mainly located along the coast. It has a population of approximately 45,500 inhabitants. The main economic activity of La Haute-Côte-Nord is tourism, while the MRC of Manicouagan is known for its hydroelectric production. The name "Manicouagan" is borrowed from the river of the same name located in the region. With the coast that overlooks the magnificent St. Lawrence River, the cliffs that frame the imposing Saguenay Fjord, the salt marshes where you can observe 175 species of birds, the migratory passes where salmon leap, the whales that swim in t
Manicouagan Travel Guide Sections
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