Pocol

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Pocol
Coordinates46°31′34″N 12°06′57″E / 46.52611°N 12.11583°E / 46.52611; 12.11583
Base elevationm
Skiable areakm²
Lift capacityskiers/h
Location of the province of Belluno
Tomb of General Antonio Cantore in Pocol cemetery

Pocol is a village and 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.

Geography[edit]

Pocol lies in the Dolomites, at 1,535 meters above sea level.

History[edit]

Pocol also has a war cemetery established in 1935 which contains the remains of 9,707 Italian soldiers (4,455 unknown) and 37 Austrians.

Economy[edit]

Pocol is a popular area for skiing and snowboarding.

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