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Brava (Portuguese for "wild" or "brave") is an island in Cape Verde, and is part of the Sotavento group, in the central Atlantic Ocean. At 62.5 km 2 (24.1 sq mi), [1] it is the smallest inhabited island of the Cape Verde archipelago, but at the same time the greenest.
Nova Sintra is a city [2] 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.
Furna is a seaside community in the northeastern part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It lies 2.5 km northeast of the island capital of Nova Sintra . At the 2010 census its population was 612.
As such, in addition to frequent maritime connections, every island except Brava and Santo Antão has a domestic airport. Praia Airport, which was opened to international flights in September 2005, caters mainly to the Cape Verdian diaspora ; Sal Airport, which previously handled all international flights, currently serves mainly the tourist ...
Brava is known as the greenest island of Cape Verde. Frequently Brava is covered by clouds, so that evaporation is comparatively low and the island can keep its humidity. [2] Humidity is kept even longer in the depression of Cova Joana, where agriculture (especially maize, bananas and beans) is the main source of income.
Nossa Senhora do Monte is a town [2] located in the heart of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte. Its elevation is 650 m, and its population was 271 in 2010. Nossa Senhora do Monte is surrounded by mountains.