Gaoui Explained

Official Name:	Gaoui
Native Name:	خاوي
Pushpin Map:	Chad
Pushpin Mapsize:	300
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Chari-Baguirmi Region
Coordinates:	12.1807°N 15.1476°W

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.

Notes and References

1. • 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.