Crato, Portugal

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.

Crato
Municipality
Coordinates: 39°17′N 7°38′W
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

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

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