Pocol

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Pocol
Coordinates:	46°32′″N 12°07′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator (Pocol)Coordinates: 46°32′″N 12°07′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator (Pocol)
Base elevation:	m
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Pocol is a ski resort in the Veneto region of northeast Italy. The village is a località of the comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the province of Belluno.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Economy 4 References

[edit] Geography

Pocol lies in the Dolomites, at 1535 meters above sea level.

[edit] History

Pocol also has a war cemetery established in 1935 which contains the remains of 9707 Italian soldiers (4455 unknown) and 37 Austrians.

[edit] Economy

Pocol is a popular area for skiing and snowboarding.

[edit] References

• Dolomiti.org interactive map showing Pocol
• Maplandia location of Pocol
• Pocol War Cemetery information
• Ski and Snowboard Europe information on Cortina d'Ampezzo, including Pocol