Cova Rodela

Cova Rodela is a village in the middle of the island of Brava, Cape Verde.

The village is situated in the mountains, 1 km west of the island capital Nova Sintra.

There are good walking paths to the island's tallest mountain Monte Fontainhas.

Cova Rodela can be reached easily by aluguer buses from Nova Sintra and from other villages on Brava.

Many windows in Cova Rodela look similar to those which were common in New England in the 19th century.

Harvesting maize in Cova Rodela.
" Aluguer " bus on Brava.
General view from the West.