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Casa Trufa puppies in Boyacá
Boyacá is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 123 municipalities and 1.34 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from 150 m (490 ft) at Puerto Boyacá up to 3,080 m (10,100 ft) at Jericó; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 9 in the hot lowlands, 34 in the temperate zone, 78 in the cool highlands, and 2 in the páramo. Tunja, the capital, is at ≈ 2,700 m (8,860 ft), in the cool climate zone. That is why the breed we recommend changes from one municipality to the next; the table below lists every one of them.
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
- 123
- DIVIPOLA code 15
- Population (2026)
- 1,335,410
- DANE projection
- Capital: Tunja
- ≈ 2,700 m (8,860 ft)
- Cool climate zone
- Nearest airport
- EYP
- El Alcaraván Airport, 110 km (68 mi) in a straight line from Tunja
How does a puppy get to Boyacá?
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.
Boyacá ranks 15th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Tunja (190,498 people, cool highlands), Sogamoso (140,193 people, cool highlands), and Duitama (135,198 people, cool highlands); 14% of its people live in Tunja.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Tunja?
| Breed | In Tunja | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | Dry the coat fully after a bath, and add a light sweater if it is clipped very short. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | Dry fully after a bath; a sweater if the coat is kept very short. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | It does well; dry it off after rain. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | Dry fully after a bath or rain. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | Where it performs best. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | It also does well in the cool highlands. |
| Bernese | Suits it well | Cool weather, which is its own. It needs space and floors that are not slippery. |
Tunja: ≈ 2,700 m (8,860 ft), cool climate zone (2,001 to 3,000 m (6,560–9,840 ft); an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F), 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 Tunja and not for the whole department. Of the 123 municipalities in Boyacá, there are 9 in the hot lowlands, 34 in the temperate zone, 78 in the cool highlands, and 2 in the páramo. The lowest is Puerto Boyacá, at ≈ 150 m (490 ft), and the highest is Jericó, at ≈ 3,080 m (10,100 ft).
The Bernese Mountain Dog is the breed most sensitive to heat: we recommend it without reservations in 87 of them, those from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up. The “Bernese Mountain Dog” column in the table of municipalities gives the verdict one by one.
Map of Boyacá
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Which cities in Boyacá have a page of their own?
Which municipalities in Boyacá?
All of them. This is the full list of the 123 municipalities in Boyacá, with the data that changes what we recommend.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeida | 15022 | 2,097 | ≈ 1,930 m (6,330 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Aquitania | 15047 | 16,780 | ≈ 3,040 m (9,970 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Arcabuco | 15051 | 6,448 | ≈ 2,560 m (8,400 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Belén | 15087 | 8,137 | ≈ 2,640 m (8,660 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Berbeo | 15090 | 1,722 | ≈ 1,340 m (4,400 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Betéitiva | 15092 | 2,105 | ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Boavita | 15097 | 5,523 | ≈ 2,170 m (7,120 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Boyacá | 15104 | 5,556 | ≈ 2,410 m (7,910 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Briceño | 15106 | 2,360 | ≈ 1,360 m (4,460 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Buenavista | 15109 | 4,772 | ≈ 2,180 m (7,150 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Busbanzá | 15114 | 1,233 | ≈ 2,470 m (8,100 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Caldas | 15131 | 3,391 | ≈ 2,670 m (8,760 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Campohermoso | 15135 | 3,343 | ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cerinza | 15162 | 4,024 | ≈ 2,720 m (8,920 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chinavita | 15172 | 3,467 | ≈ 1,770 m (5,810 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chiquinquirá | 15176 | 61,804 | ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chíquiza | 15232 | 5,119 | ≈ 2,960 m (9,710 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chiscas | 15180 | 4,279 | ≈ 2,370 m (7,780 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chita | 15183 | 8,544 | ≈ 2,960 m (9,710 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chitaraque | 15185 | 6,346 | ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chivatá | 15187 | 3,052 | ≈ 2,920 m (9,580 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chivor | 15236 | 2,696 | ≈ 1,810 m (5,940 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ciénega | 15189 | 5,044 | ≈ 2,460 m (8,070 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cómbita | 15204 | 14,306 | ≈ 2,820 m (9,250 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Coper | 15212 | 3,914 | ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Corrales | 15215 | 2,729 | ≈ 2,400 m (7,870 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Covarachía | 15218 | 2,992 | ≈ 2,330 m (7,640 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cubará | 15223 | 11,494 | ≈ 370 m (1,210 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cucaita | 15224 | 4,084 | ≈ 2,640 m (8,660 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cuítiva | 15226 | 1,957 | ≈ 2,730 m (8,960 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Duitama | 15238 | 135,198 | ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Cocuy | 15244 | 4,534 | ≈ 2,710 m (8,890 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Espino | 15248 | 3,292 | ≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Firavitoba | 15272 | 7,337 | ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Floresta | 15276 | 3,507 | ≈ 2,500 m (8,200 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Gachantivá | 15293 | 3,018 | ≈ 2,380 m (7,810 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Gámeza | 15296 | 5,271 | ≈ 2,740 m (8,990 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Garagoa | 15299 | 19,755 | ≈ 1,670 m (5,480 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guacamayas | 15317 | 1,987 | ≈ 2,200 m (7,220 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guateque | 15322 | 11,741 | ≈ 1,810 m (5,940 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guayatá | 15325 | 3,605 | ≈ 1,710 m (5,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Güicán de La Sierra | 15332 | 4,605 | ≈ 2,890 m (9,480 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Iza | 15362 | 2,142 | ≈ 2,530 m (8,300 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Jenesano | 15367 | 7,889 | ≈ 2,080 m (6,820 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Jericó | 15368 | 4,251 | ≈ 3,080 m (10,100 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Capilla | 15380 | 2,906 | ≈ 1,750 m (5,740 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Uvita | 15403 | 3,276 | ≈ 2,370 m (7,780 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Victoria | 15401 | 1,216 | ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Labranzagrande | 15377 | 3,796 | ≈ 1,110 m (3,640 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Macanal | 15425 | 5,441 | ≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Maripí | 15442 | 6,192 | ≈ 1,270 m (4,170 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Miraflores | 15455 | 9,662 | ≈ 1,510 m (4,950 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mongua | 15464 | 5,027 | ≈ 2,960 m (9,710 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Monguí | 15466 | 4,582 | ≈ 2,920 m (9,580 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Moniquirá | 15469 | 24,792 | ≈ 1,670 m (5,480 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Motavita | 15476 | 6,124 | ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Muzo | 15480 | 9,290 | ≈ 840 m (2,760 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Nobsa | 15491 | 17,635 | ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Nuevo Colón | 15494 | 5,599 | ≈ 2,470 m (8,100 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Oicatá | 15500 | 3,101 | ≈ 2,710 m (8,890 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Otanche | 15507 | 8,778 | ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pachavita | 15511 | 2,642 | ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Páez | 15514 | 3,542 | ≈ 1,310 m (4,300 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Paipa | 15516 | 37,096 | ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pajarito | 15518 | 2,585 | ≈ 800 m (2,620 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Panqueba | 15522 | 1,852 | ≈ 2,240 m (7,350 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pauna | 15531 | 7,772 | ≈ 1,130 m (3,710 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Paya | 15533 | 2,832 | ≈ 980 m (3,220 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Paz de Río | 15537 | 4,597 | ≈ 2,220 m (7,280 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pesca | 15542 | 7,324 | ≈ 2,630 m (8,630 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pisba | 15550 | 1,903 | ≈ 1,490 m (4,890 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puerto Boyacá | 15572 | 51,582 | ≈ 150 m (490 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Quípama | 15580 | 5,358 | ≈ 1,260 m (4,130 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ramiriquí | 15599 | 10,847 | ≈ 2,320 m (7,610 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ráquira | 15600 | 8,688 | ≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Rondón | 15621 | 2,585 | ≈ 2,090 m (6,860 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Saboyá | 15632 | 14,899 | ≈ 2,610 m (8,560 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sáchica | 15638 | 6,023 | ≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Samacá | 15646 | 20,207 | ≈ 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Eduardo | 15660 | 1,818 | ≈ 1,720 m (5,640 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San José de Pare | 15664 | 5,422 | ≈ 1,490 m (4,890 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Luis de Gaceno | 15667 | 5,963 | ≈ 390 m (1,280 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Mateo | 15673 | 3,647 | ≈ 2,230 m (7,320 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Miguel de Sema | 15676 | 3,261 | ≈ 2,610 m (8,560 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Pablo de Borbur | 15681 | 7,216 | ≈ 680 m (2,230 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa María | 15690 | 3,805 | ≈ 820 m (2,690 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Rosa de Viterbo | 15693 | 14,390 | ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Sofía | 15696 | 3,467 | ≈ 2,370 m (7,780 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santana | 15686 | 8,307 | ≈ 1,600 m (5,250 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sativanorte | 15720 | 2,366 | ≈ 2,610 m (8,560 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sativasur | 15723 | 1,177 | ≈ 2,610 m (8,560 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Siachoque | 15740 | 7,335 | ≈ 2,760 m (9,060 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Soatá | 15753 | 9,687 | ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Socha | 15757 | 8,669 | ≈ 2,670 m (8,760 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Socotá | 15755 | 7,835 | ≈ 2,380 m (7,810 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sogamoso | 15759 | 140,193 | ≈ 2,480 m (8,140 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Somondoco | 15761 | 3,120 | ≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sora | 15762 | 3,312 | ≈ 2,680 m (8,790 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Soracá | 15764 | 6,547 | ≈ 2,810 m (9,220 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sotaquirá | 15763 | 8,943 | ≈ 2,670 m (8,760 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Susacón | 15774 | 2,909 | ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sutamarchán | 15776 | 6,714 | ≈ 2,100 m (6,890 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sutatenza | 15778 | 4,619 | ≈ 1,930 m (6,330 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tasco | 15790 | 6,347 | ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tenza | 15798 | 4,163 | ≈ 1,560 m (5,120 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tibaná | 15804 | 9,865 | ≈ 2,090 m (6,860 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tibasosa | 15806 | 14,327 | ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tinjacá | 15808 | 3,586 | ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tipacoque | 15810 | 3,575 | ≈ 1,860 m (6,100 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Toca | 15814 | 9,621 | ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Togüí | 15816 | 4,699 | ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tópaga | 15820 | 3,944 | ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tota | 15822 | 5,669 | ≈ 2,870 m (9,420 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tunja | 15001 | 190,498 | ≈ 2,700 m (8,860 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tununguá | 15832 | 1,668 | ≈ 1,270 m (4,170 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Turmequé | 15835 | 6,658 | ≈ 2,370 m (7,780 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tuta | 15837 | 9,083 | ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tutazá | 15839 | 2,220 | ≈ 2,860 m (9,380 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Úmbita | 15842 | 8,193 | ≈ 2,480 m (8,140 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ventaquemada | 15861 | 17,330 | ≈ 2,640 m (8,660 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villa de Leyva | 15407 | 17,941 | ≈ 2,140 m (7,020 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Viracachá | 15879 | 3,075 | ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Zetaquira | 15897 | 5,025 | ≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | 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 Boyacá
Which dog breeds suit Tunja’s climate best?
Tunja is at ≈ 2,700 m (8,860 ft), in the cool climate zone, where the reference temperature is an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise.
Where in Boyacá do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?
In the municipalities from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up: 87 of the 123 municipalities in Boyacá. The largest are Tunja at ≈ 2,700 m (8,860 ft); Sogamoso at ≈ 2,480 m (8,140 ft); Duitama at ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft); Chiquinquirá at ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft); Paipa at ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft). Everywhere else it comes with reservations or we don’t recommend it, depending on the altitude.
Can a puppy fly to Tunja?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Alcaraván Airport (EYP, Yopal), about 110 km (68 mi) in a straight line from Tunja. 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 Boyacá?
It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 123 municipalities in Boyacá, 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
- CasanareYopal, 110 km (68 mi) in a straight line from Tunja
- Bogotá D.C.Bogotá, 130 km (81 mi) in a straight line from Tunja
- CundinamarcaBogotá, 130 km (81 mi) in a straight line from Tunja
- MetaVillavicencio, 160 km (99 mi) in a straight line from Tunja
- SantanderBucaramanga, 175 km (109 mi) in a straight line from Tunja
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