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Crato, Portugal

Coordinates: 39°17′N 7°38′W / 39.283°N 7.633°W / 39.283; -7.633
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Crato
Flag of Crato
Coat of arms of Crato
Coordinates: 39°17′N 7°38′W / 39.283°N 7.633°W / 39.283; -7.633
Country Portugal
RegionAlentejo
Intermunic. comm.Alto Alentejo
DistrictPortalegre
Parishes4
Government
 • PresidentJosé Luz (PS)
Area
 • Total398.07 km2 (153.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,708
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayEaster Monday
date varies
Websitehttp://www.cm-crato.pt

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]

The present Mayor is José Correia Luz, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Parishes

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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

History

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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

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 43" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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