Canelas is a former
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below district ...
, located in the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
of
Arouca, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish
Canelas e Espiunca
Canelas e Espiunca is a civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest t ...
.
In 2001 it had an area of 20.89 km
2, a population of 864 and a population density of 41.4 inhabitants/km
2.
Canelas has been part of Arouca since 1843. Before this, it was part of the community of
Alvarenga. It includes Gamarão de Baixo, Gamarão de Cima, Mealha, Vilarinho, Estreitinha, Canelas de Baixo, and Canelas de Cima.
Notable people
*
Maurício Esteves Pereira Pinto (1924-1975) -physician
References
External links
official website
Former parishes of Portugal
Freguesias of Arouca, Portugal
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