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Casa Trufa puppies in Magangué
Magangué 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 a municipality in Bolívar, about 150 km (93 mi) in a straight line from Cartagena, with 148,003 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)
- 148,003
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 20 m (70 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- CZU
- Las Brujas Airport (Corozal), 55 km (34 mi) in a straight line
- To Cartagena
- 150 km (93 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 13430
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Magangué?
| Breed | In Magangué | 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. |
Magangué: ≈ 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 Magangué, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Magangué?
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.
Magangué has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), in Corozal, about 55 km (34 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport (TLU), in Santiago de Tolú, 95 km (59 mi) away. Bogotá is 520 km (323 mi) away in a straight line; a straight line is not the road, and which of the airports makes sense depends on the route.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Magangué?
By population, Magangué ranks 48th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 2nd in Bolívar. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 11 municipalities, from Talaigua Nuevo at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) up to San Pedro at ≈ 140 m (460 ft): 11 in the hot lowlands.
- Cicuco, Bolívar13 km (8 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- Santa Bárbara de Pinto, Magdalena20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- Talaigua Nuevo, Bolívar20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- Santa Ana, Magdalena25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 30 m (100 ft) · hot
- Buenavista, Sucre25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 100 m (330 ft) · hot
- San Zenón, Magdalena30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- Galeras, Sucre35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 90 m (300 ft) · hot
- Pijiño del Carmen, Magdalena35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Magangué
Which dog breeds suit Magangué’s climate?
Magangué 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 Magangué?
We don’t recommend it. Magangué 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 Magangué?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Las Brujas Airport (CZU, Corozal), about 55 km (34 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 Magangué?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Cicuco, 13 km (8 mi) away at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) (hot lowlands); Santa Bárbara de Pinto, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) (hot lowlands); Talaigua Nuevo, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) (hot lowlands); Santa Ana, 25 km (16 mi) away at ≈ 30 m (100 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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