Editing Gavoi

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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name                = Gavoi
| official_name       = Comune di Gavoi
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| image_skyline       = Gavoi.jpg
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| image_shield        = Gavoi-Stemma.png
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| pushpin_map         = Italy Sardinia
| coordinates         = {{coord|40|10|N|09|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes = 
| region              = [[Sardinia]]
| province            = [[Province of Nuoro|Nuoro]] (NU)
| frazioni            = 
| mayor_party         = 
| mayor               = Giovanni Cugusi
| area_footnotes      = 
| area_total_km2      = 38.06
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total    = 2648
| population_as_of    = 31 August 2017
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| population_demonym  = Gavoesi
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m         = 777
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| postal_code         = 08020
| area_code           = 0784
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'''Gavoi''' is a ''[[comune]]'' in central [[Sardinia]] ([[Italy]]), part of the [[province of Nuoro]], in the natural region of [[Barbagia]]. It overlooks [[Lake Gusana]].

==History==
[[File:Gavoi - Costume tradizionale (13).JPG|thumb|left|Traditional costumes]]
The territory of Gavoi is inhabited since the prenuragic period. During the [[middleage]] is cited various times in the list of villages and towns that paid the taxes to the Roman [[curia]].

Gavoi was hit by the [[plague (disease)|plague]] in the 18th century.<ref>[http://www.comunas.it/j/v/420?s=5&v=9&c=2019&na=1&n=10&c1=2072&t=1 Storia di Gavoi]</ref>

==Main sights==
[[File:City of Gavoi 2014-07-21 13.30.41.jpg|thumb|left|A glimpse of the town with the typical granitic stone houses]]
The [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman]] [[church of San Gavino]] is Gavoi's foremost sacred spot, through there are eight other ancient churches in the village. The village's center contains rock houses with balconies, and a village fountain is known as "Antana 'e [[Cartzonna]]".

Near the lake are the archaeological areas of Orrui and San Michele di [[Fonni]]. A [[Roman bridge]] is submerged beneath the lake.

==Economy==
Mountain tourism is among the sources of income. Agriculture production include potatoes and cheese (the town is famous for its [[Pecorino Sardo|Fiore Sardo]]).

==Traditions and culture==
The "[[tumbarinu]]" is a traditional drum made of lamb skin, and more rarely, dog or donkey skin. The tumbarinu is often accompanied with the pipiolu, the traditional sheppard's fife. The "[[ballu tundu]]", is a traditional dance in the round, as in the [[Balkan]] area. Poetry is esteemed, including extemporaneous  rhyme competitions on given topics.

The nearby Sanctuary of Madonna d'Itria hosts a [[palio]], in this case a peculiar horse competition very similar to that of [[Siena]]. 
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==References==
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