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Casa Trufa puppies in Cartagena
Cartagena is lowland country: ≈ 20 m (70 ft), in the hot climate zone (piso térmico), and heat is what decides which of our breeds we would place here. 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. It is the capital of Bolívar, with 1.07 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026.
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
- Population (2026)
- 1,071,065
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 20 m (70 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- CTG
- Rafael Núñez Airport (Cartagena), 7 km (4 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 13001
- Capital of Bolívar
Which dog breeds suit 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.
Of the 46 municipalities in Bolívar, 46 (100%) are in the hot lowlands like Cartagena, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Cartagena?
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.
Cartagena has an airport with scheduled flights about 7 km (4 mi) away: Rafael Núñez Airport (CTG). The alternative is Ernesto Cortissoz Airport (BAQ), in Barranquilla, 95 km (59 mi) away. Bogotá is 655 km (407 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Cartagena?
By population, Cartagena ranks 5th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 10 municipalities, from Soplaviento at ≈ 10 m (30 ft) up to Turbaco at ≈ 170 m (560 ft): 10 in the hot lowlands.
- Turbaco, Bolívar9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 170 m (560 ft) · hot
- Turbaná, Bolívar14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 90 m (300 ft) · hot
- Santa Rosa, Bolívar15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Arjona, Bolívar20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 60 m (200 ft) · hot
- Villanueva, Bolívar25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 100 m (330 ft) · hot
- Clemencia, Bolívar25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 60 m (200 ft) · hot
- Santa Catalina, Bolívar35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Mahates, Bolívar35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 10 m (30 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Cartagena
Which dog breeds suit Cartagena’s climate?
Cartagena is at ≈ 20 m (70 ft), in the hot climate zone; the reference temperature for that band 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.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Cartagena?
We don’t recommend it. Cartagena is at ≈ 20 m (70 ft), in the hot lowlands (tierra caliente), and the Bernese is a double-coated mountain dog of up to 50 kg (110 lb). For this climate, the breed of ours that handles heat best is the Blue Heeler; among the small ones, the Maltese and the Maltipoo with a short clip.
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. 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.
Do you also work with families in the towns around Cartagena?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Turbaco, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 170 m (560 ft) (hot lowlands); Turbaná, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 90 m (300 ft) (hot lowlands); Santa Rosa, 15 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 40 m (130 ft) (hot lowlands); Arjona, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 60 m (200 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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