Brava, Cape Verde: Smallest inhabited island of Cape Verde
Brava is an island in Cape Verde.
It is in the Sotavento group. It is the smallest inhabited island of the Cape Verde archipelago.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°52′N 24°42′W / 14.867°N 24.700°W |
| Area | 62.51 km2 (24.14 sq mi) |
| Length | 10.5 km (6.52 mi) |
| Width | 9.3 km (5.78 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 976 m (3202 ft) |
| Highest point | Monte Fontainhas |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Brava |
| Largest settlement | Nova Sintra |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5,698 (2015) |
| Pop. density | 91.2/km2 (236.2/sq mi) |
For more than a century, its main industry was whaling. Now it is primarily agricultural.
History
Brava was discovered in 1462 by the Portuguese explorer Diogo Afonso. Around 1620 the population of Brava started with the arrival of settlers from Madeira and the Azores.
Geography
Monte Fontainhas is the highest point on the island, reaching 976 metres elevation.
Municipality
Administratively, the island of Brava is covered by one municipality. There are 2 civil parishes: São João Baptista and Nossa Senhora do Monte. The municipal seat is the city Nova Sintra.
References
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