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Casa Trufa puppies in Duitama
Duitama is high enough to be cool: ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft), in the cool climate zone (piso térmico). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise. It is a municipality in Boyacá, about 50 km (31 mi) in a straight line from Tunja, with 135,198 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)
- 135,198
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft)
- Cool climate zone: an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F)
- Nearest airport
- EYP
- El Alcaraván Airport (Yopal), 90 km (56 mi) in a straight line
- To Tunja
- 50 km (31 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 15238
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Duitama?
| Breed | In Duitama | 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. |
Duitama: ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 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.
Of the 123 municipalities in Boyacá, 78 (63%) are in the cool highlands like Duitama, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Duitama?
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.
Duitama has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is El Alcaraván Airport (EYP), in Yopal, about 90 km (56 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Palonegro Airport (BGA), in Bucaramanga, 145 km (90 mi) away. Bogotá is 175 km (109 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 Duitama?
By population, Duitama ranks 57th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 3rd in Boyacá. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 31 municipalities, from Encino at ≈ 1,860 m (6,100 ft) up to Aquitania at ≈ 3,040 m (9,970 ft): 2 in the temperate zone, 28 in the cool highlands, and 1 in the páramo.
- Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Boyacá8 km (5 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) · cool
- Tibasosa, Boyacá9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) · cool
- Paipa, Boyacá11 km (7 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) · cool
- Nobsa, Boyacá12 km (7 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft) · cool
- Floresta, Boyacá13 km (8 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,500 m (8,200 ft) · cool
- Sogamoso, Boyacá16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,480 m (8,140 ft) · cool
- Busbanzá, Boyacá16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,470 m (8,100 ft) · cool
- Cerinza, Boyacá17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,720 m (8,920 ft) · cool
Frequently asked questions about Duitama
Which dog breeds suit Duitama’s climate?
Duitama is at ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft), in the cool climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Duitama?
Yes. At ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft), Duitama is in the cool band where we recommend the Bernese Mountain Dog without reservations. What to look at here is space: it weighs 36–50 kg (79–110 lb) and lives better in a house with a yard.
Can a puppy fly to Duitama?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Alcaraván Airport (EYP, Yopal), about 90 km (56 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 Duitama?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Santa Rosa de Viterbo, 8 km (5 mi) away at ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) (cool highlands); Tibasosa, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) (cool highlands); Paipa, 11 km (7 mi) away at ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) (cool highlands); Nobsa, 12 km (7 mi) away at ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft) (cool highlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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