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Casa Trufa puppies in Bolívar
Bolívar is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 46 municipalities and 2.29 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from sea level at Soplaviento up to 630 m (2,070 ft) at Santa Rosa del Sur; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 46 in the hot lowlands. Cartagena, the capital, is at ≈ 20 m (70 ft), in the hot climate zone. The whole department shares one climate zone, so the breed we recommend is the same anywhere in it; the table below lists every municipality.
By Casa Trufa · Updated on · Sources: DANE (DIVIPOLA and its 2026 population projection), the SRTM elevation model, IDEAM and OurAirports. How each figure is calculated
- Municipalities
- 46
- DIVIPOLA code 13
- Population (2026)
- 2,290,738
- DANE projection
- Capital: Cartagena
- ≈ 20 m (70 ft)
- Hot climate zone
- Nearest airport
- CTG
- Rafael Núñez Airport, 7 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena
How does a puppy get to Bolívar?
How the puppy gets to you is arranged with each family on WhatsApp: it depends on where you live, on the puppy’s age and on what is calmest for the puppy.
Bolívar ranks 7th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Cartagena (1,071,065 people, hot lowlands), Magangué (148,003 people, hot lowlands), and Turbaco (116,810 people, hot lowlands); 47% of its people live in Cartagena.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Cartagena?
| Breed | In Cartagena | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Adapts | With a short coat, water always within reach and walks early in the morning or after dark. |
| Maltipoo | Adapts | A short clip and no midday sun. At home, a cool spot to rest. |
| Cavalier | With reservations | A fairly short muzzle and a predisposition to heart disease: only with a cool home, short walks at dawn and strict weight control. |
| Cockapoo | Adapts | It has energy to spare: exercise goes early or after dark, and the coat stays short. |
| Border Collie | With reservations | Workable on a farm with shade and water, working only in the cool hours. Hard exercise in the sun is a heatstroke risk. The double coat is never shaved. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | The most heat-tolerant of the seven. It asks for shade, water and tick control. |
| Bernese | We don’t recommend it | A double-coated mountain dog of 36–50 kg (79–110 lb): it suffers in the hot lowlands. We would rather say so than hand one over. |
Cartagena: ≈ 20 m (70 ft), hot climate zone (0 to 1,000 m (3,280 ft); an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more, under the Caldas classification used by IDEAM, Colombia’s hydrology, meteorology and environmental studies institute). This is Casa Trufa’s general criterion by altitude; it does not replace your veterinarian’s assessment.
That table is for Cartagena and not for the whole department. Of the 46 municipalities in Bolívar, there are 46 in the hot lowlands. The lowest is Soplaviento, at ≈ 10 m (30 ft), and the highest is Santa Rosa del Sur, at ≈ 630 m (2,070 ft).
None of them reaches the 1,800 m (5,910 ft) from which we recommend the Bernese Mountain Dog, the breed most sensitive to heat, without reservations.
Map of Bolívar
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Which cities in Bolívar have a page of their own?
Which municipalities in Bolívar?
All of them. This is the full list of the 46 municipalities in Bolívar, with the data that changes what we recommend.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achí | 13006 | 27,731 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Altos del Rosario | 13030 | 12,353 | ≈ 30 m (100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Arenal | 13042 | 8,103 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Arjona | 13052 | 76,847 | ≈ 60 m (200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Arroyohondo | 13062 | 8,911 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Barranco de Loba | 13074 | 16,517 | ≈ 30 m (100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Calamar | 13140 | 25,158 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cantagallo | 13160 | 9,186 | ≈ 60 m (200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cartagena | 13001 | 1,071,065 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cicuco | 13188 | 14,911 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Clemencia | 13222 | 16,467 | ≈ 60 m (200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Córdoba | 13212 | 17,809 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Carmen de Bolívar | 13244 | 77,507 | ≈ 160 m (520 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Guamo | 13248 | 9,610 | ≈ 70 m (230 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Peñón | 13268 | 8,250 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Hatillo de Loba | 13300 | 13,436 | ≈ 30 m (100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Magangué | 13430 | 148,003 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mahates | 13433 | 30,743 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Margarita | 13440 | 11,974 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| María La Baja | 13442 | 51,561 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mompós | 13468 | 49,407 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Montecristo | 13458 | 18,611 | ≈ 30 m (100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Morales | 13473 | 25,171 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Norosí | 13490 | 10,991 | ≈ 50 m (160 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pinillos | 13549 | 27,027 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Regidor | 13580 | 7,681 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Río Viejo | 13600 | 11,687 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Cristóbal | 13620 | 8,849 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Estanislao | 13647 | 20,214 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Fernando | 13650 | 14,031 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Jacinto | 13654 | 26,217 | ≈ 240 m (790 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Jacinto del Cauca | 13655 | 11,245 | ≈ 30 m (100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Juan Nepomuceno | 13657 | 40,848 | ≈ 180 m (590 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Martín de Loba | 13667 | 16,286 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Pablo | 13670 | 30,104 | ≈ 60 m (200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Catalina | 13673 | 16,237 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Rosa | 13683 | 23,166 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Rosa del Sur | 13688 | 36,514 | ≈ 630 m (2,070 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Simití | 13744 | 20,322 | ≈ 60 m (200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Soplaviento | 13760 | 11,750 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Talaigua Nuevo | 13780 | 14,144 | ≈ 20 m (70 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tiquisio | 13810 | 19,866 | ≈ 30 m (100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Turbaco | 13836 | 116,810 | ≈ 170 m (560 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Turbaná | 13838 | 18,114 | ≈ 90 m (300 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villanueva | 13873 | 26,261 | ≈ 100 m (330 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Zambrano | 13894 | 13,043 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
Population: DANE projection for 2026. Altitude: SRTM model at each municipality’s DIVIPOLA point, rounded. Climate zone: Caldas classification (IDEAM). The Bernese column is our own criterion by altitude. Data processed on October 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about Bolívar
Which dog breeds suit Cartagena’s climate best?
Cartagena is at ≈ 20 m (70 ft), in the hot climate zone, where the reference temperature is an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more. At that altitude we recommend the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Maltese, the Maltipoo, and the Cockapoo adapt with some care; the Cavalier and the Border Collie come with reservations; we don’t recommend the Bernese.
Where in Bolívar do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?
Nowhere without reservations. No municipality in Bolívar reaches the 1,800 m (5,910 ft) from which we recommend the Bernese Mountain Dog, and Cartagena is in the hot lowlands (tierra caliente). Other breeds will live better in this climate; we will tell you which.
Can a puppy fly to Cartagena?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rafael Núñez Airport (CTG, Cartagena), about 7 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena. The rules for flying with a puppy are changing, so we confirm them with the airline every time; a puppy never travels alone or in the hold.
How does a Casa Trufa puppy get to a family in Bolívar?
It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 46 municipalities in Bolívar, whether or not they have a page of their own on this site. Always handed over in person, and never before the puppy is eight weeks old.
Nearby departments
- AtlánticoBarranquilla, 100 km (62 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena
- SucreSincelejo, 120 km (75 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena
- MagdalenaSanta Marta, 170 km (106 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena
- CórdobaMontería, 185 km (115 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena
- CesarValledupar, 245 km (152 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena
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