Gaoui
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  Gaoui
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| Country |  Chad |
| Region | Chari-Baguirmi Region |
Gaoui 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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[edit] Notes
- ^ * 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.
