Nova Sintra Explained

Coordinates:14.871°N -24.696°W
Postal Code:9110
Key:91107
Elevation:520

Nova Sintra is a city[1] 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.[2]

Geography

Nearby places include the port of Furna to the northeast, Santa Bárbara and Vinagre to the east, João da Noly to the south and Nossa Senhora do Monte to the southwest.

Sights

Historical population

Year Population
1990 (Census) 1,890
2000 (Census) 1,930
2010 (Census) 1,536

Climate

Nova Sintra has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) and is cooler than the low-lying areas of the island. Its average rainfall is, and its average temperature is . The coldest month is February with an average of and the warmest is September with an average of .

International relations

Nova Sintra is twinned with:

Notes and References

  1. http://ine.cv/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/statistical-yearbook-cv-2015_en.pdf Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015
  2. https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6099 Centre historique de Nova Sintra
  3. https://www.anmp.pt/anmp/pro/mun1/gem101l0.php?cod_ent=M2710 Geminações de Cidades e Vilas