Nova Sintra
Nova Sintra | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
View of Nova Sintra | |
| Coordinates: 14°52′16″N 24°41′46″W / 14.871°N 24.696°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Brava |
| Municipality | Brava |
| Civil parish | São João Baptista |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,536 |
| Postal code | 9110 |
| ID | 91107 |
Nova Sintra is a city in the central part of the island of Brava in southwestern Cape Verde. It serves as the seat of the Brava Municipality. The settlement is named after Sintra, the summer residence of the Portuguese kings. Its population is about 1,500. Its elevation is around 500 meters. Since 2010, Nova Sintra has been a city. Agriculture is the predominant source of income on Brava. Tourism is less developed, but there are a few small hotels and guest houses. The "aluguer" buses to the other villages start from Praça Eugénio Tavares.
The historic center has been submitted to the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 2016.