Gaoui
خاوي | |
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  Gaoui Location in Chad | |
| Coordinates: 12°10′44″N 15°08′54″E / 12.17889°N 15.14833°E | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Chari-Baguirmi Region |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Gaoui (Arabic: خاوي) is a village in Chad, lying 10km north east of N'Djamena. It is said to have been the capital of the Sao civilisation (a race of giants in local folklore)[1] and is now known for its traditional architecture and pottery manufacture. It is also home to a museum.
The 2003 film Abouna was partly filmed in the village.
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Notes
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- Fanso, V. G. (1989). Cameroon History for Secondary Schools and Colleges, Vol. 1: From Prehistoric Times to the Nineteenth Century, p. 18. Hong Kong: Macmillan Education Ltd.