Crato, Portugal
Crato (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkɾatu] ⓘ) is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,708,[1] in an area of 398.07 km2.[2]
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| Coordinates: 39°17′N 7°38′W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo |
| District | Portalegre |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Government | |
| • President | José Luz (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 398.07 km2 (153.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,708 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
| Website | http://www.cm-crato.pt |
The present Mayor is José Correia Luz, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]
- Aldeia da Mata
- Crato e Mártires, Flor da Rosa e Vale do Peso
- Gáfete
- Monte da Pedra
History
Crato has been the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller in Portugal since 1340. The head of the order was known as the Prior of Crato.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 43" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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