Crato () is a

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Portalegre District Portalegre District ( ) is located in the east of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Portalegre. As of 2021, it is the least populous district of Portugal. It borders Spain. Municipalities The district is composed of 15 municipalit ...

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

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. The municipal holiday is

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Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Aldeia da Mata * Crato e Mártires, Flor da Rosa e Vale do Peso * Gáfete * Monte da Pedra

History

Crato has been the headquarters of the

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in Portugal since 1340. The head of the order was known as the

Prior of Crato The Prior of Crato (''Prior do Crato''), was the traditional title given to the head of the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (Hospitaller) in Portugal. It is a reference to the domains of the order around Crato, Portugal. The Port ...

References

External links

Town Hall official websitePhotos from Crato
Populated places in Portalegre District Municipalities of Portalegre District {{Portalegre-geo-stub