Boa Vista

British  

/ ˈboːə ˈviʃtə /

noun

1. a town in N Brazil, capital of the state of Roraima, on the Rio Branco. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Tourists from Europe usually head to Sal and Boa Vista, where resorts partition white-sand beaches; adventurous visitors climb the active volcano on Fogo or celebrate Carnival on São Vicente.

From New York Times

While Guyana has its troops on high alert, the Brazilian army has said that it is moving more soldiers to the border city of Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima state, as well as bringing in more armed vehicles.

From BBC

Revo will initially offer flights connecting Faria Lima Avenue, Sao Paulo's equivalent of Wall Street, to the local Guarulhos international airport and Fazenda Boa Vista, a countryside resort where many wealthy people live or spend their free time.

From Reuters

Mosse hurriedly booked flights to Boa Vista, in northern Brazil.

From New York Times

Brazil’s interiorization program took shape after a period of tensions in the mid- to late-2010s when arriving Venezuelans strained public services in Roraima, which includes both Pacaraima and Boa Vista.

From Washington Times