Welcome to Las Mochas ...
Las Mochas is located in Taos County<1>.
Las Mochas is 8,060 feet [2,457 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Las Mochas is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Las Mochas lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Las Mochas: 575
Communities near Las Mochas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Las Mochas.
- Taos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Vadito
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Angostura
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
- Angostura is located in Taos County
- Llano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Penasco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penasco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penasco
- Penasco is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penasco <3>
- Picuris Pueblo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
- Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
- Rio Lucio
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Lucio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Lucio
- Rio Lucio is located in Taos County
- Chamisal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamisal
- Chamisal is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamisal <3>
- Trampas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Chacon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Las Mochas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Las Mochas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Las Mochas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Las Mochas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Las Mochas. See our Newspapers Page for Las Mochas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Las Mochas ...
Looking for more information about Las Mochas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Las Mochas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Las Mochas.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Las Mochas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |