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 / 39.283°N 7.633°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
editAdministratively, 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
editCrato 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
edit- ^ 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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