Gaoui

Gaoui is a village in , lying 10km north east of N'Djamena. It is said to have been the capital of the Sao civilisation and is now known for its traditional architecture and pottery manufacture.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Chad
  • Also known as: “Gahui”, “Gaouï”, and “Gaouil”

Gaoui

Latitude
12.17938° or 12° 10′ 46″ north
Longitude
15.14868° or 15° 8′ 55″ east
Elevation
301 metres (988 feet)
Open location code
7F4Q54HX+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 332341037
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2432279
Wiki­data ID
Q5521718
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Gaoui” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جاوي”
  • Arabic: “خاوي”
  • Arabic: “غاوي”
  • Arabic: “قاوي”
  • Arabic: “كاوي”
  • Dutch: “Gaoui”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “خاوى”
  • French: “Gaoui”
  • German: “Gaoui”
  • Hausa: “Gaoui”
  • Igbo: “Gaoui”
  • Polish: “Gaoui”
  • Romanian: “Gaoui”
  • Russian: “Гауи”
  • Urdu: “گاؤی”
  • “Gaoui”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gaoui and Gaoui-Centre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Musée de Gaoui and Er Rouez.

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Worth a closer look: N’Djamena and Moundou.

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