Pocol
46°31′34″N 12°06′57″E / 46.52611°N 12.11583°E / 46.52611; 12.11583
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
Pocol lies in the Dolomites, at 1,535 meters above sea level.
History
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
Pocol is a popular area for skiing and snowboarding.
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
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Comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Antelao
- Becco di Mezzodì
- Cinque Torri
- Cristallo
- Croda da Lago
- Faloria
- Falzarego Pass
- Lagazuoi
- Pocol
- Pomagagnon
- Sorapiss
- Tofane
- Val d'Ansiei
- SG Cortina
- Stadio olimpico del ghiaccio
- 1944 Winter Olympics
- 1956 Winter Olympics
- 1963 World Figure Skating Championships
- 2009 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
- 2010 World Men's Curling Championship
- FIBT World Championships:
- 1937
- 1939
- 1950
- 1954
- 1960
- 1966
- 1981
- 1989
- 1999
- FIS Alpine World Ski Championships:
- 1932
- 1941
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships:
- 1927
- 1941
- See Category:People from Cortina d'Ampezzo
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