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.

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

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 418 mm, and its average temperature is 20.3 °C. The coldest month is February with an average of 18.0 °C and the warmest is September with an average of 22.4 °C.

International relations

Nova Sintra is twinned with: