Mosca, Colorado
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| Mosca, Colorado | |
  Mosca, Colorado
Location in Alamosa County and the state of Colorado |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Alamosa[1] |
| Elevation [1] | 7,559 ft (2,304 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81146 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0196391 |
Mosca is an unincorporated town 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 de Alvarado. The Mosca Post Office has the ZIP Code 81146.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Mosca is located at (37.647675,-105.874043). The elevation of Mosca is 7,559 feet (2304 meters).
[edit] Nearby attractions
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
- San Luis State Park
- Colorado Gator Farm and Reptile Park
 Great Sand Dunes |
 Colorado Gator Farm and Reptile Park, June 2005 |
 Colorado Gator Farm and Reptile Park, June 2005 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (January 2, 2007). Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Mosca, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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