Canelas (Arouca)

Canelas is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Arouca, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Canelas e Espiunca. In 2001 it had an area of 20.89 km2, a population of 864 and a population density of 41.4 inhabitants/km2.

Canelas has been part of Arouca since 1843. Before this, it was part of the community of Alvarenga. It includes GamarĂ£o de Baixo, GamarĂ£o de Cima, Mealha, Vilarinho, Estreitinha, Canelas de Baixo, and Canelas de Cima.

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