Canelas is a Portuguese community in Arouca, with 20.89 km² of area and 864 inhabitants as of 2001. The population density is 41.4 inhabitants/km².
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.