Mosca, Colorado facts for kids
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Mosca, Colorado
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Mosca and State Highway 17
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 Mosca, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Mosca, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Alamosa |
| Elevation | 7,559 ft (2,304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81146
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| GNIS feature ID | 0196391 |
Mosca is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. It was named for the nearby Mosca Pass, which was named for the Spanish explorer, Luis de Moscoso Alvarado. The Mosca Post Office has the ZIP Code 81146.
Geography
Mosca is located at 37°38′52″N 105°52′27″W / 37.64778°N 105.87417°W (37.647675,-105.874043). The elevation of Mosca is 7,559 feet (2304 meters).
Nearby attractions
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
- San Luis State Park
- Colorado Gators Reptile Park
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Great Sand Dunes
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Colorado Gators Reptile Park, June 2005
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Colorado Gators Reptile Park, June 2005
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