Alvarenga is a Portuguese community in the municipality of Arouca.

The population in 2011 was 1,223,[1] in an area of 38.77 km².

[2] It was a town (vila) between 1514 and 1836.

Was formed by the predecessor community of Alvarenga and Canelas.

It home to sports club G.D. Santa Cruz de Alvarenga.