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Nova Sintra
Cape Verde · Brava
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 Praca Eugenio Tavares.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-1 · 5 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Brava
- Main language
- Portuguese
- On the map
- 14.87° N, 24.69° W
Near Nova Sintra
- Brava · 3 km away
- Sao Filipe · 22 km away
- Ilha do Fogo · 34 km away
- Tarrafal · 111 km away
- Assomada · 113 km away
- Calheta de Sao Miguel · 123 km away
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