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Casa Trufa puppies in Cauca
Cauca is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 42 municipalities and 1.61 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from sea level at Timbiquí up to 2,550 m (8,370 ft) at Totoró; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 9 in the hot lowlands, 25 in the temperate zone, and 8 in the cool highlands. Popayán, the capital, is at ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), in the temperate 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
- 42
- DIVIPOLA code 19
- Population (2026)
- 1,605,145
- DANE projection
- Capital: Popayán
- ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft)
- Temperate climate zone
- Nearest airport
- PPN
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport, 1 km (1 mi) in a straight line from Popayán
How does a puppy get to Cauca?
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.
Cauca ranks 11th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Popayán (349,671 people, temperate zone), Santander de Quilichao (120,169 people, temperate zone), and El Tambo (58,884 people, temperate zone); 22% of its people live in Popayán.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Popayán?
| Breed | In Popayán | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | The climate it lives best in. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | A good climate for a breed that needs to move a lot every day. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Bernese | With reservations | Only with heat management: cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark. Let’s talk it through first. |
Popayán: ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), temperate climate zone (1,001 to 2,000 m (3,280–6,560 ft); an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °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 Popayán and not for the whole department. Of the 42 municipalities in Cauca, there are 9 in the hot lowlands, 25 in the temperate zone, and 8 in the cool highlands. The lowest is Timbiquí, at ≈ 0 m (0 ft), and the highest is Totoró, at ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft).
The Bernese Mountain Dog is the breed most sensitive to heat: we recommend it without reservations in 11 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 Cauca
Drawing the map…
Which cities in Cauca have a page of their own?
Each with its table of breeds and climate
Which municipalities in Cauca?
All of them. This is the full list of the 42 municipalities in Cauca, with the data that changes what we recommend.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaguer | 19022 | 20,065 | ≈ 2,190 m (7,190 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Argelia | 19050 | 28,674 | ≈ 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Balboa | 19075 | 23,094 | ≈ 1,610 m (5,280 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Bolívar | 19100 | 40,441 | ≈ 1,710 m (5,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Buenos Aires | 19110 | 36,703 | ≈ 1,210 m (3,970 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cajibío | 19130 | 45,908 | ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Caldono | 19137 | 44,032 | ≈ 1,690 m (5,540 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Caloto | 19142 | 32,050 | ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Corinto | 19212 | 27,658 | ≈ 1,060 m (3,480 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Tambo | 19256 | 58,884 | ≈ 1,730 m (5,680 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Florencia | 19290 | 5,623 | ≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guachené | 19300 | 20,970 | ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guapi | 19318 | 30,117 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Inzá | 19355 | 31,706 | ≈ 1,830 m (6,000 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Jambaló | 19364 | 19,648 | ≈ 2,320 m (7,610 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Sierra | 19392 | 11,639 | ≈ 1,780 m (5,840 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Vega | 19397 | 26,805 | ≈ 2,180 m (7,150 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| López de Micay | 19418 | 20,353 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mercaderes | 19450 | 25,794 | ≈ 1,170 m (3,840 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Miranda | 19455 | 34,415 | ≈ 1,090 m (3,580 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Morales | 19473 | 42,787 | ≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Padilla | 19513 | 10,831 | ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Páez | 19517 | 50,514 | ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Patía | 19532 | 40,190 | ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Piamonte | 19533 | 10,020 | ≈ 300 m (980 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Piendamó - Tunía | 19548 | 44,820 | ≈ 1,850 m (6,070 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Popayán | 19001 | 349,671 | ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puerto Tejada | 19573 | 45,470 | ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puracé | 19585 | 18,981 | ≈ 2,420 m (7,940 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Rosas | 19622 | 12,520 | ≈ 1,720 m (5,640 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Sebastián | 19693 | 11,992 | ≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Rosa | 19701 | 5,785 | ≈ 1,710 m (5,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santander de Quilichao | 19698 | 120,169 | ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Silvia | 19743 | 41,149 | ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sotará Paispamba | 19760 | 15,304 | ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Suárez | 19780 | 34,710 | ≈ 1,080 m (3,540 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sucre | 19785 | 10,243 | ≈ 1,110 m (3,640 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Timbío | 19807 | 38,838 | ≈ 1,790 m (5,870 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Timbiquí | 19809 | 28,647 | ≈ 0 m (0 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Toribío | 19821 | 38,314 | ≈ 1,700 m (5,580 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Totoró | 19824 | 27,071 | ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villa Rica | 19845 | 22,540 | ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | 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 Cauca
Which dog breeds suit Popayán’s climate best?
Popayán is at ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), in the temperate climate zone, where the reference temperature is an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F). At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations.
Where in Cauca do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?
In the municipalities from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up: 11 of the 42 municipalities in Cauca. The largest are Cajibío at ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft); Piendamó - Tunía at ≈ 1,850 m (6,070 ft); Silvia at ≈ 2,490 m (8,170 ft); Inzá at ≈ 1,830 m (6,000 ft); Totoró at ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft). Everywhere else it comes with reservations or we don’t recommend it, depending on the altitude.
Can a puppy fly to Popayán?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN, Popayán), about 1 km (1 mi) in a straight line from Popayán. 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 Cauca?
It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 42 municipalities in Cauca, 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
- Valle del CaucaCali, 105 km (65 mi) in a straight line from Popayán
- CaquetáFlorencia, 145 km (90 mi) in a straight line from Popayán
- PutumayoMocoa, 145 km (90 mi) in a straight line from Popayán
- HuilaNeiva, 155 km (96 mi) in a straight line from Popayán
- NariñoPasto, 160 km (99 mi) in a straight line from Popayán
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