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Casa Trufa puppies in Florencia
Florencia is lowland country: ≈ 270 m (890 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 Caquetá, with 181,301 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)
- 181,301
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 270 m (890 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- FLA
- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (Florencia), 6 km (4 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 18001
- Capital of Caquetá
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Florencia?
| Breed | In Florencia | 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. |
Florencia: ≈ 270 m (890 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 16 municipalities in Caquetá, 16 (100%) are in the hot lowlands like Florencia, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Florencia?
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.
Florencia has an airport with scheduled flights about 6 km (4 mi) away: Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA). The alternative is Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI), in San Vicente del Caguán, 110 km (68 mi) away. Bogotá is 375 km (233 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Florencia?
By population, Florencia ranks 40th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 7 municipalities, from Milán at ≈ 220 m (720 ft) up to Acevedo at ≈ 1,160 m (3,810 ft): 6 in the hot lowlands and 1 in the temperate zone.
- Morelia, Caquetá19 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 260 m (850 ft) · hot
- La Montañita, Caquetá25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 240 m (790 ft) · hot
- El Paujíl, Caquetá30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 340 m (1,120 ft) · hot
- Belén de Los Andaquíes, Caquetá35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) · hot
- El Doncello, Caquetá35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 360 m (1,180 ft) · hot
- Acevedo, Huila35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,160 m (3,810 ft) · temperate
- Milán, Caquetá40 km (25 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 220 m (720 ft) · hot
- Albania, Caquetá45 km (28 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 280 m (920 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Florencia
Which dog breeds suit Florencia’s climate?
Florencia is at ≈ 270 m (890 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 Florencia?
We don’t recommend it. Florencia is at ≈ 270 m (890 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 Florencia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA, Florencia), about 6 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 Florencia?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Morelia, 19 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 260 m (850 ft) (hot lowlands); La Montañita, 25 km (16 mi) away at ≈ 240 m (790 ft) (hot lowlands); El Paujíl, 30 km (19 mi) away at ≈ 340 m (1,120 ft) (hot lowlands); Belén de Los Andaquíes, 35 km (22 mi) away at ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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