Crato, Portugal
| Crato | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°17′N 7°38′W / 39.283°N 7.633°WCoordinates: 39°17′N 7°38′W / 39.283°N 7.633°W | |||
| Country |
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| Region | Alentejo | ||
| Subregion | Alto Alentejo | ||
| Intermunic. comm. | Alto Alentejo | ||
| District | Portalegre | ||
| Parishes | 4 | ||
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| • President | José Luz (PS) | ||
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| • Total | 398.07 km2 (153.70 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 3,708 | ||
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) | ||
| Website | http://www.cm-crato.pt | ||
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Crato (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkɾatu]) is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,708, in an area of 398.07 km².
The present Mayor is José Correia Luz, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):
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.
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