Crato, Portugal

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
  Total
398.07 km2 (153.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,708
  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, 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.