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.[3] The Mosca Post Office has the ZIP Code 81146.[2]

Mosca, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Mosca and State Highway 17
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Coordinates: 37°38′52″N 105°52′27″W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Alamosa[1]
Elevation [1]	7,559 ft (2,304 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]	81146
GNIS feature ID	0196391

Geography

Mosca is located at 37°38′52″N 105°52′27″W (37.647675,-105.874043). The elevation of Mosca is 7,559 feet (2304 meters).

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by warm to hot, dry summers, and cold to freezing winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mosca has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Nearby attractions

• Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (including the Superintendent's Residence and Indian Grove)
• Colorado Gators Reptile Park
• UFO Watchtower
• Trujillo Homesteads

Power Plants

• San Luis Valley Solar Ranch
• Hooper Solar PV Power Plant
• Greater Sandhill Solar Plant
• Alamosa Solar Generating Project
• Alamosa Photovoltaic Power Plant

Economy

FairPoint Communications operated the Columbine Telecom Company in the community.[5]

Education

Mosca is served by the Sangre de Cristo School District Re-22J. It is home to Sangre de Cristo Elementary School and Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School.

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