Aldeia do Mato is a former freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal.

[3] The parish had its beginning in the 13th century, when the area was then referred to as Aldeia da Mata, and recognized for the quantity of wood gathered in the district (aldeia da mata is Portuguese for hamlet of the hinterland).

[4] It was also recognized for the land rents obtained from cultivation and harvesting of olive and pine trees.

[4] The parochial church, dedicated to Santa Maria Madalena had its origin in the 18th century.

Between 50-60 percent of the lands in the parish remain dedicated to cultivation of trees for harvesting, primarily pine but gradually eucalyptus, for its rapid growth.