levels) until the 1960s. The ruins of these mines and numerous pits are visible in the parishes of Alvarenga and Janarde, a testament to the authentic "gold fever" associated with the mining industry here. Biome In addition to the geological richness of the region is the extraordinary biological diversity. The mountains and foothills continue several reliquaries of Portuguese endemic species, that included chestnuts, oak and holly species. Human geography Administratively, the municipality is divided into 16 civil parishes (freguesias): Alvarenga Arouca e Burgo Cabreiros e Albergaria da Serra Canelas e Espiunca Chave Covelo de Paivó e Janarde Escariz Fermedo Mansores Moldes Rossas Santa Eulália São Miguel do Mato Tropeço Urrô Várzea The municipal holiday is May 2 and it celebrates Saint Mafalda. Notable people Emmanuel d'Abreu (1708-1737), Roman Catholic priest in Goa and Macau, tortured and martyred by beheading Pedro Costa (born 1981), Portuguese retired footballer who played 225 games Simão Oliveira (born 2007), singer who represented Portugal in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Architecture The archaeological site of São João de Valinhas is located in Arouca. Arouca 516 Arouca 516 is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the steep Paiva River gorge at Arouca Geopark. The bridge, opened in 2021, is the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. References External links Municipality official website Metropolitan Area of Porto Coordination and Development Committee of the North Region Tourism of Porto and Norte Region, Portugal «Aqui é Arouca» - site Fair of Harvests - site Visit Arouca - Ajudamos a descobrir Arouca Municipalities of Aveiro District