Brava | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 14°51′N 24°42′W / 14.85°N 24.70°WCoordinates: 14°51′N 24°42′W / 14.85°N 24.70°W | |
Country | Cape Verde |
Island | Brava |
Area | |
• Total | 62.51 km2 (24.14 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,971 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Website | Official website |
Brava is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It covers the whole island of Brava. Its capital is the town Nova Sintra. As of 2012, its president was Clóvis Silva.
The municipality consists of two freguesias (civil parishes):
The municipality was formed in 1854 after splitting from the municipality of Fogo (then as Fogo and Brava)
As of 2012, the PAICV was the ruling party