It is located in South Tyrol, northern Italy, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the province's capital Bolzano, on the border with Austria.

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,174 and an area of 193.8 square kilometres (74.8 sq mi).

[3] The word Moos means bog or wetland in Austro-Bavarian dialects of German.

The emblem represents three argent and sharp peaks, silhouetted against the azure sky and the vert grass, which symbolizes the position of the municipality.

[4] According to the 2024 census, 99.52% of the population speak German, 0.42% Italian and 0.05% Ladin as first language.