Moca, Espaillat

Note: Moca re-directs here; for the city of that name in Puerto Rico, click here.

Moca is the capital of Espaillat Province, in the northern Dominican Republic. The city is located inland, some 30 miles south of the Caribbean Sea coast, 10 miles southeast of Santiago de los Caballeros.

People born here

• Danny Almonte, minor league pitcher
• Oscar Álvarez, Dominican national team outfielder
• Edwin Beard, minor league infielder
• Juan Cabreja, coach
• Roberto Duran, pitcher
• Dámaso García, infielder
• Yimi Garcia, pitcher
• Leuris Gómez, minor league pitcher
• Samuel Hiciano, minor league outfielder
• Pedro Lopez, infielder
• Popón López, Dominican national team pitcher
• Robinson Lopez, minor league pitcher
• Elvin Paulino, minor league infielder
• Ramon Pena, scout
• Freddy Peralta, pitcher
• Calín Rodríguez, Dominican national team utility man
• Dalbert Sirí, minor league pitcher
• Carlos Vargas, pitcher
• Carlos Vargas, minor league infielder
• Emilio Vargas, minor league pitcher

People who died here

• Popón López, Dominican national team pitcher
• Calín Rodríguez, Dominican national team utility man