- Crato, Portugal
Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Crato
image_coat_of_arms = CRT.png
District = Portalegre
Mayor_name =José Luz
Mayor_party = PS
area_total = 398.0
population_total = 3,995
population_density = 10
Parishes = 6
coor = 39º17'N 7º38'W
params = 39_17_N_7_38_W
occasion =Easter Monday
day = date varies
website = http://www.cm-crato.pt
footnotes =Crato (pron. IPA2|'kɾatu) is a municipality in
Portugal with a total area of 398.0km² and a total population of 3,995 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 6 parishes, and is located in the District of Portalegre.
The present Mayor is José Correia Luz, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is
Easter Monday .Parishes
* Aldeia da Mata
* Crato e Mártires (Crato)
* Flor da Rosa
* Gáfete
* Monte da Pedra
* Vale do PesoHistory
Crato was since 1340, the head-quarters of the
Knights Hospitaller in Portugal.External links
* [http://www.cm-crato.pt Town Hall official website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/72057594094256860/ Photos from Crato]
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